qua
sar
Plural
quasars
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a highly energetic celestial object emitting powerful radiation from the center of a galaxy, often associated with a supermassive black hole
- Astronomers observed a distant quasar, providing insights into the early universe.
- The intense brightness of a quasar is attributed to the gravitational energy of a black hole.
- The high redshift of quasars suggests they existed in the early stages of the universe.
- Radio telescopes capture emissions from quasars, revealing their complex structures.
- Researchers study the variability of quasar brightness to gain insights into their dynamics.
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