Astronomers have found the most distant black hole yet, CAPERS-LRD-z9, weighing 300 million solar masses just 500 million years after the Big Bang. This discovery sheds light on ancient celestial objects and pushes the boundaries of cosmic exploration.
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered CAPERS-LRD-z9, the earliest confirmed black hole, dating back over 13 billion years. This groundbreaking find sheds light on the early universe, challenging existing theories of black hole evolution.