CAPERS-LRD-z9
| CAPERS-LRD-z9 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Sextans |
| Right ascension | 10h 00m 32.7s |
| Declination | +02° 18′ 29.21″ |
| Redshift | 9.288±0.003 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Little red dot |
CAPERS-LRD-z9 is a galaxy that is among the oldest ever observed, having formed 13.3 billion years ago, just 500 million years after the Big Bang.[1] For a little red dot (LRD), this is nearly typical age. The supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy could be as heavy as[2] 300 million solar masses, equivalent to half the stars in its galaxy.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ Yarbrough, Jacey (July 26, 2025). "Meet the Universe's Earliest Confirmed Black Hole: A Monster at the Dawn of Time". UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ Taylor, Anthony J.; et al. (August 10, 2025). "CAPERS-LRD-z9: A Gas-enshrouded Little Red Dot Hosting a Broad-line Active Galactic Nucleus at z = 9.288". The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 989 (1): L7. arXiv:2505.04609. Bibcode:2025ApJ...989L...7T. doi:10.3847/2041-8213/ade789.
- ^ "Scientists discovered a distant black hole 300 million times the size of the sun. It's a portal back in time". NBC News. August 8, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ "Most Distant Black Hole Ever Confirmed From 500 Million Years After The Big Bang". IFLScience. August 8, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2026.