# Why scientists are stoked about mysterious black hole stars : Short Wave

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-22 03:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 1 · Current Velocity: 0.25

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Daily | JWST found an object in the early universe whose dense hydrogen cocoon made it look eerily like an enormous star — until astronomers realized it was radiating roughly 100 billion times the Sun's luminosity, with a growing black hole hidden inside. | 2026-08-21 07:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE85WkRZUlVBZUFNbjJlakxsenhfUDhRVmVfMWN4czdYalRMWFREbkE0UWl1b2J5WWs2NGphTjNQbjFQd1kxYXM0UkJVOGRDU1E1OTlWVWRmUHlwVmJvR19IVGF4dEJ2SS1Qb2lOTE9TS1ozQjhQaXRMNmRYRVNYb1k?oc=5) |

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