Mysterious 'little red dots' at the beginning time may finally have an explanation, thanks to newfound 'little blue companions'

What has been confirmed

Only one source so far — nothing has been independently corroborated yet.

What remains unknown

• Reported by one source, not yet independently confirmed: Astronomers may have found an unexpected origin for the mysterious "little red dots" that appear to be so common in James Webb Space Telescope surveys of the early universe.