Feb 21, 2024 · ESO / M. Kornmesser Astronomers have found the brightest known object in the universe—a glowing core of a galaxy, called a quasar, located 12 billion light-years away.

Although quasars appear faint when viewed from Earth, they are visible from extreme distances, being the most luminous objects in the known universe. The brightest quasar in the sky is 3C …

1 day ago · Explore the 10 Most Luminous Objects in the Universe in this illustrated hub post that ranks and explains the brightest phenomena across cosmic scales.

Oct 19, 2023 · Quasars are the blazing centers of active galaxies. We take a look at how they form and why they're the brightest objects in the universe.

Feb 19, 2024 · Astronomers discovered a quasar, which is the "brightest of its kind" and the "most luminous object ever observed," using the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very …

Feb 19, 2024 · This artist’s impression shows the record-breaking quasar J059-4351, the bright core of a distant galaxy that is powered by a supermassive black hole. Using ESO’s Very …

Feb 20, 2024 · Astronomers have discovered the most luminous object ever detected, a quasar 12 billion light-years away that's 500 trillion times more luminous than the sun.

6 days ago · Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole that shines with the light of 10 trillion suns. These bursts of light and energy can come from things …

Feb 19, 2024 · A quasar 500 trillion times brighter than the sun has taken the title of the brightest known object in the universe. It appears to be powered by a supermassive black hole that is …

Feb 19, 2024 · Using the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have characterised a bright quasar, finding it to be not only the brightest of its …