James Webb Telescope Discovers Distant Supermassive Black Hole and Potential First Stars

The findings in galaxy GN-z11 shed light on the early universe, revealing a supermassive black hole and signs of the universe's first stars.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first clear evidence of a supermassive black hole in the galaxy GN-z11, making it the most distant active supermassive black hole discovered to date.
The galaxy GN-z11, located in the GOODS-North field, existed approximately 430 million years after the Big Bang, challenging scientists with its exceptional luminosity.
Researchers found a gaseous clump of helium in GN-z11's halo, suggesting the presence of Population III stars, the first generation of stars formed almost entirely from hydrogen and helium.
The discovery of the supermassive black hole and potential Population III stars in GN-z11 offers insights into the early universe and the formation of the first stars and galaxies.
Future observations with the James Webb Space Telescope aim to explore GN-z11 in greater depth and strengthen the case for the presence of Population III stars.