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The first spectrum proves black hole CEERS 2782 existed only 1.1 billion years after the Big Bang, emitting its light 12.7 billion years ago. Webb’s data also show it is clear of dust. The second, CEERS 746, existed slightly earlier, 1 billion years after the Big Bang, but its bright accretion disk is still partially clouded by dust. (Image credit: Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, Leah Hustak (STScI). Science: Steve Finkelstein (UT Austin), Rebecca Larson (UT Austin), Pablo Arrabal Haro (NSF’s NOIRLab))