The Webb space telescope spies its first black holes snacking on stars

The celestial bodies sit in dusty environments that block most other telescopes’ views

An illustration of the James Webb Space Telescope looking at a black hole with star matter spread in a disk around it.

The James Webb Space Telescope took its first look at black holes shredding and feasting on stars (illustration shown).

NRAO/AUI/NSF, NASA

The James Webb Space Telescope has taken its first look at black holes secretly snacking on stars within dusty galaxies.