CAPERS-LRD-z9 (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

CAPERS-LRD-z9

Caption

Artist representation of CAPERS-LRD-z9, home to the earliest confirmed black hole. The supermassive black hole at its center is believed to be surrounded by a thick cloud of gas, giving the galaxy a distinctive red color.

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Erik Zumalt, The University of Texas at Austin

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