Astronomers Witness Possible Birth Of A Quasar

 

(ISNS) -- Scientists in Australia believe they've identified a quasar in the process of lighting up, for the very first time.

This discovery could help scientists answer lingering questions about how these exceptionally bright celestial bodies form, and how they helped the ancient universe shape today's galaxies.

"I don't think we've really seen one of these objects in this stage," said Ray Norris, an astrophysicist at the Australia Telescope National Facility and leader of the research team. "We don't understand how they evolve or form."

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