Chandra and James Webb Spot Record-Breaking Black Hole in Distant Galaxy UHZ1!

Astronomers have hit a cosmic jackpot, spotting the most distant black hole ever seen in X-rays. This isn’t just any black holeā€”it’s a growing giant in its infancy, with a mass that matches its host galaxy. This heavyweight contender, named UHZ1, is a whopping 13.2 billion light-years from Earth, giving us a peek into the universe’s formative years, just 470 million years after the Big Bang. The discovery was made possible by the tag-team effort of NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope. Chandra brought its X-ray vision to the table, while Webb’s keen infrared eyes were … Continue reading Chandra and James Webb Spot Record-Breaking Black Hole in Distant Galaxy UHZ1!