quasars

By observing quasars from 12 billion years ago, astronomers have seen the universe flow in slow-mo, thanks to wonky time dilation.

It's All Relative

"We see time appearing to flow five times slower."

Astronomers Observe Mind-Blowing Time Dilation in the Ancient Years of the Universe

Once the James Webb Space Telescope launches, NASA plans to use it to take 3D images of distant quasars and their host galaxies.

Like You're There

Another amazing plan for the James Webb Space Telescope.

3D Space Images Could Reveal How Quasars Influence Galaxies

New data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope details the "quasar tsunami," a cosmic storm of such terrifying size that it can tear apart an entire galaxy.

Extremely Metal

This is extremely metal.

Behold the "Quasar Tsunami," Which Can Kill an Entire Galaxy

An international team of researchers says it's found 83 new supermassive black holes at extreme end of the visible universe.

Hole Wheat Bread

Don't worry, these monsters are too far away to hurt us.

Astronomers Just Found 83 Giant Black Holes at Universe's Edge

Strange new observations from distant quasars suggest that dark energy could be getting stronger as the universe gets older.

Weird Science

It could mean that "dark energy is getting stronger as the cosmos grows older."

Bizarre New Data Suggests That Dark Energy Is Getting Stronger

A team of astronomers say they've discovered the brightest quasar ever observed in the early universe, which shines with the power of 600 trillion Suns.

Bright Spot

Don't stare into the quasar.

Newly Spotted Quasar Is 600 Trillion Times Brighter Than the Sun

An upcoming galactic collision could wake the Milky Way's black hole and fling our solar system into intergalactic space, according to new research.

Latest Stories