Tag: cosmic noon
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James Webb Spots a Ravenous Big Red Dot: BiRD, a Hungry Black Hole from Cosmic Noon
Discovering BiRD: JWST’s Frontier in the Ancient Cosmos The James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled a striking signal from the heart of a distant galaxy, revealing a ravenous supermassive black hole nicknamed BiRD. This discovery places BiRD squarely in the era known to astronomers as cosmic noon, roughly 4 billion years after the Big Bang,…
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James Webb Spots Big Red Dot: BiRD Black Hole at Cosmic Noon
Introduction: A newborn giant in the ancient universe The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a striking signal from the distant universe—a luminous point nicknamed the “big red dot” that researchers identify as a ravenous supermassive black hole named BiRD. This discovery places BiRD in the era known as cosmic noon, a period roughly…
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JWST Spots ‘Big Red Dot’ in Ancient Cosmos: The Ravenous Black Hole BiRD
Introduction: A Glimpse into Cosmic Noon In a remarkable leap for observational astronomy, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled a ravenous supermassive black hole from the era known as cosmic noon — roughly 4 billion years after the Big Bang. The discovery, highlighted by a striking feature scientists call a “big red dot,”…
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Scientists Gear Up for Close-Up Look at Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS as Comet Flies Past Mars
Anticipating a rare interstellar encounter On October 3, 2025, observers on Earth will finally get a chance to study 3I/ATLAS up close as the interstellar visitor skim past Mars. This event marks a milestone in planetary science: a body born beyond the Solar System will pass within planetary neighborhood, presenting a unique laboratory to examine…