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Distant Quasars: Shedding Light on Black Holes
(2016)7.5 / 10(100 votes)
2016-04-29
8 min
4K / 1080p FHDSynopsis
How can scientists study a faraway black hole that emits no light? By observing its quasar. As objects get pulled onto the accretion disk orbiting a supermassive black hole, friction creates a bright light known as a quasar. In this video, researchers use a “galaxy-sized lens” to analyze light from a distant quasar—revealing a supermassive black hole with a truly voracious appetite.
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