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For the First Time, Starlight From Quasar Galaxies Was Detected at The Dawn of The Universe

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For the First Time, Starlight From Quasar Galaxies Was Detected at The Dawn of The Universe

For the first time, starlight has been seen in galaxies burning brightly in the fury of feeding black holes in the first billion years of the Universe’s existence. It makes sense that these active supermassive black holes – known as quasars – would have galaxies around them. But at such vast distances, any starlight within … Read more

James Webb Space Telescope sees first starlight from ancient quasars in groundbreaking discovery

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James Webb Space Telescope sees first starlight from ancient quasars in groundbreaking discovery

The stars can no longer hide behind the light from feeding the massive black hole in the infant universe. With the help of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have detected starlight from two early galaxies that host supermassive black holes, or quasars, for the first time. The findings could help scientists better understand … Read more