Recent ideas suggest that little red dots could be black holes cocooned in thick gas, possibly representing a completely new type of object called a black hole star, in which the tight shroud of gas emits light like a stellar atmosphere.
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Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
2 July 2026
Between May through August every year, the US emits an average of around 150 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from AC every month, roughly equivalent to the annual emissions of the Netherlands.
Back at home, Valerie vents to Mark about the tough position she’s been put in.
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Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
His goodbye with Jimmy goes poorly, turning into a heated argument where Jimmy vents his frustration and hurt, feeling shut out and unappreciated by Paul.
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Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
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