{
  "id": 20182031,
  "title": "New observations challenge evidence for an 'outsize' black hole in the early universe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/new-observations-challenge-evidence-for-an-outsize-black-hole-in-the",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-15T14:00:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-11-evidence-outsize-black-hole-early.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A recent reanalysis of the outsize black hole galaxy UHZ1 using existing X-ray data and new infrared observations challenges a previous groundbreaking claim. Three years ago, this galaxy made news for hosting an unusually massive and heavily dust-obscured black hole formed through direct collapse. Led by Fan Zou of the University of Michigan, the new study reports no signs of hidden black hole…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}