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Astronomers identify what is believed to be the most luminous object in the universe
Posted on 2/20/24 at 5:56 pm
Posted on 2/20/24 at 5:56 pm
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The quasar, as bright as 500 trillion suns, has evaded astronomers for over 40 years because of its incredible luminosity.
A newly discovered quasar is a real record-breaker. Not only is it the brightest quasar ever seen, but it's also the brightest astronomical object in general ever seen. It's also powered by the hungriest and fastest-growing black hole ever seen — one that consumes the equivalent of over one sun's mass a day.
The quasar, J0529-4351, is located so far from Earth that its light has taken 12 billion years to reach us, meaning it is seen as it was when the 13.8 billion-year-old universe was just under 2 billion years old.
The supermassive black hole at the heart of the quasar is estimated to be between 17 billion and 19 billion times the mass of the sun; each year, it eats, or "accretes" the gas and dust equivalent to 370 solar masses. This makes J0529-4351 so luminous that if it were placed next to the sun, it would be 500 trillion times brighter than our brilliant star.
space.com
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Posted on 2/20/24 at 5:59 pm to L.A.
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This makes J0529-4351 so luminous that if it were placed next to the sun, it would be 500 trillion times brighter than our brilliant star.
Posted on 2/20/24 at 5:59 pm to L.A.
Not as bright as the futures of kids in inner cities
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:02 pm to L.A.
This images are all CGI, you know that, right?
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:03 pm to L.A.
Space is fricking wild. I sometimes get jealous thinking that we will know so much more after I’m already gone :(
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:04 pm to L.A.
For all they know that thing is gone. But won't know for another 12 billion years 
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:05 pm to L.A.
It’s obviously that they haven’t seen me with my shirt off.
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:05 pm to L.A.
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:10 pm to L.A.
The audacity of anyone who thinks there ISN’T other intelligent life out there.
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:11 pm to Jack Ruby
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This images
Go away retard.
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:14 pm to L.A.
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The quasar, as bright as 500 trillion suns
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its light has taken 12 billion years to reach us
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estimated to be between 17 billion and 19 billion times the mass of the sun
My brain can not fathom those numbers.
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:19 pm to L.A.
I’ve seen a quasar up close. Good picture.
Quasar was established as a television brand in 1967 by Motorola, who wanted to emphasize the simplified design of their all-transistor television sets; the chassis was designed in such a way that the electronic components were contained within a drawer that could be slid out by a technician for easy replacement or repair.[1]
Quasar was established as a television brand in 1967 by Motorola, who wanted to emphasize the simplified design of their all-transistor television sets; the chassis was designed in such a way that the electronic components were contained within a drawer that could be slid out by a technician for easy replacement or repair.[1]
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:21 pm to L.A.
"Why come you couldn't see that big, bright ball in the deep dark space sky?"
Replying to that logical question with, "Because it was too bright." ain't gonna fly with the rednecks.
Replying to that logical question with, "Because it was too bright." ain't gonna fly with the rednecks.
This post was edited on 2/20/24 at 6:58 pm
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:22 pm to Jack Ruby
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This images are all CGI, you know that, right?
No, but I believe that you "know" that.
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:24 pm to L.A.
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is located so far from Earth that its light has taken 12 billion years to reach us, meaning it is seen as it was when the 13.8 billion-year-old universe was just under 2 billion years old.
How in the ever living frick can they realistically calculate this?
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:26 pm to Jack Ruby
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This images are all CGI, you know that, right?
The second image is. I believe the first one is not
This post was edited on 2/20/24 at 6:28 pm
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:29 pm to L.A.
Cmon man. How the hell can they know all that shite?
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:31 pm to L.A.
They can’t even tell if the earth is flat or round and yall are falling for quasars?
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:32 pm to L.A.
surprisingly, no one beat me to the obvious reply..."is it uranus??"
Posted on 2/20/24 at 6:33 pm to L.A.
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The quasar, J0529-4351
what a crappy name, astronomers need a marketing dept.
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