NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) discovered that supermassive black holes slow down star formation in galaxies.

Analyzing 19 galaxies in the Spiderweb protocluster, located 11 billion light-years away, the team found that galaxies with active supermassive black holes produce stars at a much slower rate compared to those without.

The findings suggest that black holes, as they grow larger, may strip galaxies of gas, hindering star formation, Space.com has reported.

This research helps fill gaps in our understanding of galaxy evolution, showing how black holes impact star birth, particularly in massive galaxies.

Written by B.C. Begley