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Ya-Ping Li

1 articles · 13 co-authors · latest: 2026-06-19

Red Dots in the Early Universe Are Black Holes Viewed Edge-On

In the young universe, telescopes found many reddish dots. A new explanation: these are huge black holes that we see from the side. The gas disk around them blocks the most energetic radiation, allowing only dim red light and hydrogen glow. A similar object exists right in the Milky Way. If viewed f
arXiv:2606.21105 · 2026-06-19