Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has identified a new object known as an “X-ray dot,” which may help clarify the nature of similar mysterious objects in deep space. This dot, designated 3DHST-AEGIS-12014, shares features with “little red dots” (LRDs), a class of small, red celestial objects discovered about 12 billion light-years away by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Unlike typical LRDs, this X-ray dot emits X-ray light, distinguishing it from others in the class, and is located approximately 11.8 billion light-years from Earth. Scientists suggest it could represent a link between smaller black hole stars and more common supermassive black holes, potentially shedding light on black hole growth.
This discovery offers a new avenue for understanding these enigmatic cosmic features and their evolution, marking a significant step forward in astrophysical research.