Japanese supercomputer simulations may explain Webb's Little Red Dots

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What happened

Of all the discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope, the multitude of Little Red Dots it has observed is among the most enigmatic.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:03 UTC.

Why it matters

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