Unexpected double quasar discovered – merging galaxies fuel black holes on collision course
This artist’s concept shows the spectacular glare of two quasars residing at the centers of two galaxies that are in the chaotic process of merging. The gravitational pull between two galaxies ignites the firestorm of star birth. Quasars are brilliant beacons of intense light from the centers of distant galaxies. They are powered by supermassive…