A Galaxy has been Found That’s as Bright as a Quasar… But it’s Not a Quasar

A Galaxy has been Found That’s as Bright as a Quasar… But it’s Not a Quasar
By Nancy Atkinson

Astronomers have found a new type of galaxy that is very old, very distant and very bright in ultraviolet light. This is somewhat an unusual combination, and so when this bright galaxy was first detected, the team of researchers who found it first thought it was a quasar. But detailed study revealed it was actually …

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October 1, 2020 at 02:07AM
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