NASA's James Webb Space Telescope broke its own record to discover the oldest black hole yet, but it has astronomers even more confused about the beginning of the universe

• NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovered the oldest black hole yet.
• The black hole is too big for its time, deepening a growing mystery about the early universe.
• Astronomers may have found a clue in how quickly this black hole is devouring the galaxy around it.

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered the oldest black hole ever detected, breaking its own record.