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Little Red Dots: James Webb Telescope Reveals Ancient Seeds of Galaxies and Black Holes Webb's Early Glimpse into the Birth of Galaxies When the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) commenced operations, one of its first missions focused on studying galaxies formed in the infancy of the universe. By December 2022, the telescope detected several mysterious "little red dots" (LRDs) , sparking curiosity about their true nature. Although most researchers now believe these compact entities are ancient galaxies, their composition — and the reason for their striking redness — remains uncertain. According to one theory, known as the "stellar-only" hypothesis , the colour results from dense concentrations of stars and cosmic dust. This suggests that these objects may resemble the " dusty galaxies " seen in the present-day universe. Conversely, the "MBH and galaxy" theory argues that LRDs represent early forms of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) , which p...