Astronomers discover a brand-new type of astrophysical object: A black hole star | MIT News
β’ Astronomers, including researchers from MIT and NASA, have discovered a "black hole star," a new type of astrophysical object located in the early universe. β’ The object appears as an extremely bright red spot and is massive in scale, estimated to be roughly the size of the entire solar system. β’ While it resembles a giant star, its energy production mechanisms are more consistent with those of a black hole, challenging existing astrophysical models.
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