Everything about the Infinity Galaxy, recently discovered by the JWST, is strange. One odd feature could be the 1st evidence of a "direct collapse" black hole.

Webb spots 'Infinity Galaxy' that sheds light on black hole formation It appears to support the 'direct collapse' theory.

Newly Discovered ‘Infinity Galaxy’ Could Prove How Ancient Supermassive Black Holes Formed This collision of two galaxies could demonstrate that theorized “direct collapse black holes” exist.

With the discovery of Infinity Galaxy, researchers believe they have found evidence of a direct collapse black hole by examining JWST data.

And at the center of "Infinity," embedded in a cloud of gas, they say, is a supermassive black hole. The findings are described in a new study to be published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

A Yale-led astronomy team may have discovered the first direct evidence of a supermassive black hole just after it formed — in a galaxy they’re calling “Infinity.” ...

The Infinity galaxy, however, may show how extreme conditions — including those in the early universe suggested by the “heavy seeds” theory — could lead to the creation of a black hole ...

Yale team discovers birth of supermassive black hole that could confirm how black holes are created By Austin Mirmina, Staff Writer July 18, 2025 ...

Astronomers have detected the most massive black hole merger ever observed, challenging stellar evolution and black hole formation theories.

Scientists say they detected the largest-ever merger of two black holes, forming one that is 225 times the mass of the sun, adding that the new discovery "pushes the limits of" how astronomers ...