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Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole star

The Guardian UK Wednesday 12 August 2026, 15:17 UTC By Ian Sample Science editor 1 min read
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The body is the size of the entire solar system and glows with a brilliant red light about 30bn light years from EarthAstronomers claim to have discovered a new kind of cosmic object, a black hole star, which is the size of the entire solar system and glows with a brilliant red light. The international team made the breakthrough after focusing their attention on a mysterious red spot in images of the early solar system captured by Nasa’s James Webb space telescope.

The body is the size of the entire solar system and glows with a brilliant red light about 30bn light years from Earth

Astronomers claim to have discovered a new kind of cosmic object, a black hole star, which is the size of the entire solar system and glows with a brilliant red light.

The international team made the breakthrough after focusing their attention on a mysterious red spot in images of the early solar system captured by Nasa’s James Webb space telescope.

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