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Will a new peer-reviewed study confirm that the James Webb Telescope's 'little red dots' harbor entire galaxies obscured by dust?
In July 2026, researchers from STScI and Harvard-Smithsonian published a study in The Astrophysical Journal suggesting that the… 20 opinions, 50% Yes
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Deadline: February 1, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
Resolution rules
In July 2026, researchers from STScI and Harvard-Smithsonian published a study in The Astrophysical Journal suggesting that the 'mysterious red dots' captured by James Webb may hide entire galaxies. The question remains open in the scientific community.
Source: www.sciencedaily.com
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How is this event resolved?
Resolução baseada na publicação de novo artigo científico revisado por pares em revista indexada (como The Astrophysical Journal) que confirme explicitamente a hipótese de galáxias inteiras ocultas nos 'little red dots' do JWST. Fonte: NASA/STScI ou repositório ADS/NASA.
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Right now Yes has 50% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 50 points, a wrong one costs about 50.