quasars
What Lit up the Universe? Astronomers May be on the Brink of an Answer
Most scientists can see, hear, smell, touch or even taste their research. But astronomers can only study light — photons…
How did Supermassive Black Holes Grow so Massive so Quickly?
Black holes one billion times the Sun’s mass or more lie at the heart of many galaxies, driving their evolution.…
Supermassive Black Hole Blasting Molecular Hydrogen Solves Outstanding Mystery
The supermassive black holes in the cores of most massive galaxies wreak havoc on their immediate surroundings. During their most…
Three Supermassive Black Holes Tango in a Distant Galaxy, Marking a Huge Discovery
In a galaxy four billion light-years away, three supermassive black holes are locked in a whirling embrace. It’s the tightest…
Quasars Tell The Story Of How Fast The Young Universe Expanded
For those who saw the Cosmos episode on William Herschel describing telescopes as time machines, here is a clear example…
Weekly Space Hangout – March 7, 2014: Cosmos Premiere & NASA Budget
Host: Fraser Cain Astrojournalists: David Dickinson, Matthew Francis, Casey Dreier, Jason Major, Brian Koberlein, Alan Boyle This week's stories: Alan…
What Is A Quasar?
I love it when scientists discover something unusual in nature. They have no idea what it is, and then over…
Jets Boost — Not Hinder — Star Formation in Early Galaxies, New Study Suggests
Understanding the formation of stars and galaxies early in the Universe's history continues to be somewhat of an enigma, and…
Ancient Quasar Shines Brightly, But All the Galaxy’s Stars Are Missing
Hubble Space Telescope image of J1148+5251. Credit: NASA/ESA/M. Mechtley, R. Windhorst, Arizona State University Quasars have been the best and…
Looking Into the Heart of a Quasar
Caption: Artist’s impression of the quasar 3C 279. Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser From an ESO press release: An international team of…