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Quasar

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Some spots in space are very bright.

SDSS image of quasar 3C273.jpg
SDSS image of quasar 3C273.jpg
They are far away. They look like tiny stars. These spots have a lot of power. They help us learn about space. Do you want to look up?

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File:Artist's rendering ULAS J1120+0641.jpg
Artist's rendering ULAS J1120+0641.jpg
File:PKS 1127-145 X-rays.jpg
PKS 1127-145 X-rays.jpg
File:SDSS image of quasar 3C273.jpg
SDSS image of quasar 3C273.jpg
File:Quasar viewed from Hubble.jpg
Quasar viewed from Hubble.jpg
MUSE spies accreting giant structure...
File:UZC J224030.2+032131.jpg
UZC J224030.2+032131.jpg
File:Quasars in interacting galaxies.jpg
Quasars in interacting galaxies.jpg
File:Fingerprint of the early Universe.jpg
Fingerprint of the early Universe.jpg
File:QuasarStarburst.jpg
QuasarStarburst.jpg
Quasar HE 0109-3518.tiff
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