Astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have spotted an extremely bright red spot in the early universe using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The object resembles an enormous star, spanning the size of our solar system, but it is also putting out 100 billion times more energy than any known star can physically produce. The team concludes that the most likely explanation for the strange red dot is that it is a mashup of a black hole and a star — a combination that has never been observed until now. The object is likely a hugely dense cloud of gas, powered not by standard nuclear fusion, but by a central black hole. The discovery of the black hole star may help to solve the identity of other mysterious “little red dots” that have appeared in nearly every deep space image JWST has taken to date. Blogger's Review: The discovery of the black hole star reveals the mystery of the early universe and showcases the wisdom and courage of astronomers in exploring the cosmos. This new type of astrophysical object will drive our understanding and recognition of the universe, bringing new opportunities and challenges for research.