Joel Leja, Penn State University – Mysterious ‘Red Dots’ in Early Universe May Be ‘Black Hole Star’ Atmospheres
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Joel Leja, Penn State University – Mysterious ‘Red Dots’ in Early Universe May Be ‘Black Hole Star’ Atmospheres

2:30 Dec 12, 2025
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What are the mysterious ‘red dots’ seen by the James Webb telescope? Joel Leja, associate professor of astronomy and astrophysics and Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Mid-Career Endowed Chair at Penn State University, examines their origin. Joel Leja is the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Mid Career Endowed Faculty Chair and an Associate Professor of astronomy and […]
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