James Webb telescope just spotted the oldest, closest pair of black holes in the early universe

2 verified updates • corroborated by 2 independent sources • tracked since August 12, 2026

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Aug 12, 09:00 AM 1 source: The New York Times
Telescope Spots Two Black Holes on the Cusp of Merging
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Aug 13, 09:30 PM 1 source: Live Science
James Webb telescope just spotted the oldest, closest pair of black holes in the early universe