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Recent Examples of quasar
The leading candidates included massive galaxies, quasars powered by black holes, and small, low-mass galaxies.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 June 2025
As such, quasars are among the most powerful beacons astronomers can use to probe distant regions of the universe.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
Related article Largest celestial object of its kind discovered in the distant universe
Highly dynamic, luminous quasars are rare, according to NASA.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
The new findings describe a galactic battle between the galaxy on the right in the image above, which hosts an actively feeding black hole, a quasar, at its center, and its neighbor on the left, which is being bombarded by intense radiation that disrupts its ability to form new stars.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 May 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 June 2025
As such, quasars are among the most powerful beacons astronomers can use to probe distant regions of the universe.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
Related article Largest celestial object of its kind discovered in the distant universe
Highly dynamic, luminous quasars are rare, according to NASA.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
The new findings describe a galactic battle between the galaxy on the right in the image above, which hosts an actively feeding black hole, a quasar, at its center, and its neighbor on the left, which is being bombarded by intense radiation that disrupts its ability to form new stars.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quasar
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The very largest supernovas leave behind black holes, infamous for their great mystery.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Since then, astronomers have observed a further 2,000 Type 1a supernovas with different telescopes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
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These beams appear to pulse because astronomers see them only when a pulsar pole is pointed at Earth.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
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In November 1968, the core of the exploded star was discovered to be a pulsar; a rapidly rotating neutron star, spinning at a rate of 30.2 times per second.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
28 July 2025
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Even though novas are exceptionally bright, supernovas are brighter—reaching billions of times brighter than the sun at their peak.—
Elizabeth Gamillo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
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Recorded live at the Lincoln Center, the band plays a bossa-nova take on the song while Gaga sings solo, wearing one of Cher’s own wigs.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Meta's first supercluster, called Prometheus, is slated to go live in 2026.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025
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Zuckerberg said Meta’s first supercluster is called Prometheus, and that the company is building several other multi-gigawatt clusters.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Generally, there is a dichotomy among red supergiants.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Astronomers have captured images of what is thought to be Betelgeuse’s stellar companion – not only detecting a star orbiting a supergiant in a world-first, but solving a mystery that has puzzled astrophysicists for centuries.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
28 July 2025
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These variables offer opportunities to strengthen trust with existing families and network with up-and-coming generations, ultimately achieving results that corporations, primarily focused on quarterly profits, often ignore or struggle to satisfy adequately.—
Geoff Whitmore,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The final crucial variable is the ratio of water to coffee.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Pulsars are neutron stars — the ultradense leftover cores of long-dead stars — that spin rapidly and emit radiation at regular intervals.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
28 July 2025
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Signals from scattering black holes and neutron stars should be within reach of the next generation of gravitational-wave detectors that are set to come online in the late 2030s.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
13 May 2025
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“Quasar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quasar. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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