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1000s of galaxies appear as tiny bright lights, and one is circled in red.
This image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows a quasar, circled in red, with fewer than expected neighboring galaxies (glowing circles).

Spotlight: Oct 20, 2024

Astronomers observed ancient, ultrabright galaxies called quasars that appear surprisingly alone. The findings pose a mystery: How could such luminous objects have formed so early in the universe without nearby matter to fuel their growth?

Oct 20, 2024

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Image: Christina Eilers/EIGER team