Lonely Giants: JWST Uncovers Isolated Quasars from Cosmic Dawn

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified supermassive black hole-powered quasars from 13 billion years ago lurking alone in the early universe. These 'lonely quasars' pose a conundrum, as their rapid growth to billions of solar masses should require abundant material, contradicting existing theories. JWST's MIRI instrument, 4,000× more sensitive, revealed hidden cosmic dust hints. This discovery could rewrite our understanding of black hole formation, leaving scientists both puzzled and excited.