This object is a galactic nucleus where a supermassive black hole is actively "feeding" on surrounding gas and dust [4]. As this material spirals into the black hole, it heats up to millions of degrees, releasing more light than an entire galaxy of hundreds of billions of stars [6]. 2. Why the SDSS Matters
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: Use quasars as "backlights" to study the intergalactic gas between us and the source [8]. 3. The Science Behind the String This object is a galactic nucleus where a
: The specific optical fiber that captured the light from this exact point in the sky. Why Should We Care? 357959_5727-5712