Astronomers find the first galaxy whose ultraviolet luminosity is comparable to that of a quasar Using observations made with the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC), at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory (Garafía, La Palma, Canary […]
Astronomers discover ‘monster’ quasar from early universe Astronomers have discovered the most massive quasar known in the early universe, containing a monster black hole with a mass equivalent to 1.5 billion suns. Formally designated as […]
Quasar jets are particle accelerators thousands of light-years long An international collaboration bringing together over 200 scientists from 13 countries has shown that the very high-energy gamma-ray emissions from quasars, galaxies with a highly energetic […]
Cosmic tempest: Astronomers detect most energetic outflow from a distant quasar Researchers using the Gemini North telescope on Hawai’i’s Maunakea have detected the most energetic wind from any quasar ever measured. This outflow, which is […]
Team discovers quasar tsunamis capable of preventing stars from forming Using the unique capabilities of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, a team of astronomers led by Virginia Tech’s Nahum Arav has discovered the most energetic outflows […]
Molecular oxygen detected in the nearest quasar Observations using the IRAM 30 meter telescope and the NOEMA Interferometer have unveiled the presence of molecular oxygen in Markarian 231—the nearest known quasar. The finding, detailed in […]