“Black Hole Stars” Detected at Cosmic Dawn

A striking new discovery from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) strengthens the case that stars may harbor black holes at their cores. In a September 2025 press release, MPIA scientists—led by Anna de Graaff, Hans-Walter Rix, and Raphael E. Hviding in collaboration with many others—report evidence for objects they describe as “black hole … Continue reading “Black Hole Stars” Detected at Cosmic Dawn