Illustration of a supermassive black hole at the core of a young, star-rich galaxy

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Illustration of a supermassive black hole at the core of a young, star-rich galaxy

This artists conception illustrates one of the most primitive supermassive black holes known, at the core of a young, star-rich galaxy. The monstrous black holes are among the most distant known, and appear to be in the very earliest stages of formation, earlier than any observed so far. Unlike all other supermassive black holes probed to date, this primitive duo, called J0005-0006 and J0303-0019, lacks dust. As the illustration shows, gas swirls around a black hole in what is called an accretion disk. Usually, the accretion disk is surrounded by a dark doughnut-like dusty structure called a dust torus. But for the primitive black holes, the dust tori are missing and only gas disks are observed. This is because the early universe was clean as a whistle. Enough time had not passed for molecules to clump together into dust particles. Some black holes forming in this era thus started out lacking dust. As they grew, gobbling up more and more mass, they are thought to have accumulated dusty rings. This illustration also shows how supermassive black holes can distort space and light around them (see warped stars behind black hole). Stars from the galaxy can be seen sprinkled throughout, and distant mergers between other galaxies are illustrated in the background

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This stunning print captures the awe-inspiring sight of a supermassive black hole nestled at the core of a young, star-rich galaxy. The illustration portrays one of the most ancient and primitive black holes ever discovered, located in the far reaches of space. Unlike its counterparts, this particular duo named J0005-0006 and J0303-0019 lacks dust, making it truly unique. The image showcases an accretion disk surrounding the black hole, where gas swirls in mesmerizing patterns. Typically, these disks are enveloped by a dark doughnut-shaped structure called a dust torus; however, for these primordial black holes, only gas disks are observed. This absence of dust can be attributed to the early universe's pristine state when molecules had not yet clumped together to form particles. As depicted in this artwork, supermassive black holes possess immense gravitational power that distorts both space and light around them. The warped stars visible behind the black hole serve as evidence of this phenomenon. Sprinkled throughout the galaxy are numerous stars while distant mergers between other galaxies unfold in the background. This illustration serves as a testament to our ongoing exploration into deep space and our quest to unravel some of its greatest mysteries.

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