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Blazar

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A blazar is a bright space light.

M87 jet.jpg
M87 jet.jpg
It comes from a far galaxy. A fast beam of light points at us. This makes it look very bright. It can change its light quickly. It is amazing to see! Do you like looking at stars?

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File:M87 jet.jpg
M87 jet.jpg
File:SDSS Mrk 421.jpg
SDSS Mrk 421.jpg
File:Relativistic Beaming.png
Relativistic Beaming.png
File:Quasar with jet and magnetic lines.jpg
Quasar with jet and magnetic lines.jpg
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