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Tiny, compact galaxies are masters of disguise in the distant universe − searching for the secrets behind the Little Red Dots

  • Written by Fabio Pacucci, Astrophysicist, Smithsonian Institution
Tiny, compact galaxies are masters of disguise in the distant universe − searching for the secrets behind the Little Red DotsSupermassive black holes grow by pulling in matter around them.M. Kornmesser/ESO via AP

Astronomers exploring the faraway universe with the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s most powerful telescope, have found a class of galaxies that challenges even the most skillful creatures in mimicry – like the mimic octopus. This creature can...

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