A team of researchers has found a potential explanation for the enigmatic 'little red dots' observed in the distant universe. By studying a spiral galaxy nicknamed the 'Saguaro', they discovered a compact, bright red center that closely resembles these mysterious objects, but with a full galaxy surrounding it.
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The 'Saguaro' galaxy's compact, bright red center is similar to the little red dots, suggesting that these dots may be the bright centers of galaxies that are too distant to be observed in their entirety. The team's findings imply that little red dots may not be a separate population of galaxies, but rather an observational bias caused by the faintness of surrounding structures at extreme distances.
