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Roselyne Min

Scientists solve mystery of little red dots seen by James Webb Space Telescope

Astronomers say they have finally figured out the mysterious “little red dots,” first spotted in 2022 in images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

The objects puzzled researchers because their unusual light made it unclear what was powering them.

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