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Scientists Discover Oldest-Known Black Hole In The Universe
Astronomers have discovered the most distant black hole ever confirmed, formed 500 million years after the Big Bang. The breakthrough, led by the Cosmic Frontier Center at UT Austin, offers a rare glimpse into the universe's earliest days. 'This is about as far back as you can go with current technology,' said Anthony Taylor, lead researcher on the discovery. While distant black hole candidates have been found, none have shown the crucial spectroscopic signature for confirmation. The team used data from the James Webb Space Telescope's CAPERS program to identify the hole. CAPERS, focused on distant galaxies, provides unprecedented views of the farthest reaches of the universe. The team is now focused on obtaining higher-resolution data from JWST to learn more about this ancient cosmic object.
