Astronomers identify record-breaking quasar | ESOcast Light

Astronomers have characterised the most luminous quasar observed to date, which is powered by the fastest-growing black hole. This black hole is growing in mass by the equivalent of one Sun per day. The matter being pulled in toward this black hole forms a disc that measures seven light-years in diameter — about 15 000 times the distance from the Sun to the orbit of Neptune.

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Directed by: Angelos Tsaousis and Martin Wallner.
Editing: Angelos Tsaousis.
Web and technical support: Gurvan Bazin and Raquel Yumi Shida.
Written by: Pamela Freeman and Elena Reiriz Martínez
Music: Stellardrone — In Time.
Footage and photos: ESO / Martin Kornmesser, Luis Calçada, Angelos Tsaousis, Cristoph Malin (christophmalin.com), Dark Energy Survey.
Scientific consultant: Paola Amico, Mariya Lyubenova.

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Identificazione:eso2402a
Data di rilascio:Lunedì 19 Febbraio 2024 17:00
Notizie relative:eso2402
Durata:01 m 11 s
Frame rate:25 fps

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Nome:J0529-4351
Tipo:Early Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN : Quasar
Categoria:ESOcast

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