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Quasars are: quasi-stellar radio sources. The consensus now is that: quasars (the most luminous objects in the Universe) are compacted regions in the middle of massive galaxies. Quasars owe their high energy to the accretion discs surrounding massive black holes at the center of these galaxies.
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∙ 9y agoA quasar is a ring of dust and gas at the center of a galaxy around its black hole, as the ¨stuff¨ gets closer to the black hole, friction heats it, giving it an either red, orange, yellow, or white color.
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∙ 10y agoTwo facts about the quasar.
Definition of a quasar: A Quasar is the bright centre of a young galaxy believed to be powered by mass falling into a super massive black hole.
Mass: 106 to 109 solar masses (2x1036 to 2x1039 kg, or 4.4x1036 to 4.4x1039 Lbs)
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When was Twin Quasar created?
Twin Quasar was created in 1979.
A quasar is a type of?
A type of galaxy is probably the answer you are looking for. However, a quasar is actually an active galactic nucleus.
Are Quasar formations associated with?
Quasar formation is associated with the big bang. The big bang is the model of how the universe was formed.
In what constellation is the center of the galaxy?
Not "the" quasar, but "a" quasar - there are many. A quasar is associated with a supermassive black hole, and those are generally at the center of galaxies.
Can a quasar obliterate an entire planet?
Quite easily. If a planet were anywhere near a quasar source, it would not last very long.
What space word starts with q?
quasar, are you doing this for homework :D
What starts with the letter q that is in space?
· quasar
Something in space that starts with the letter q?
Quasar
How do you use the word quasar in a sentence?
Like any other noun relating to a space object. I looked into space using my telescope, and I saw a big swirly thing that turned out to be a quasar.
What is bigger a quasar or a supermassive black hole?
The quasar is bigger. A quasar is a disk of superheated matter that surrounds a supermassive black hole. The mass of the black hole may be greater than that of the disk, but it is compacted into a smaller space.
What in space is a strong source of radio waves it starts with q?
Are you thinking of a "quasar" ?
What is the biggest object in space?
Right at the moment the largest known object is the quasar.
Are there any words relating to outer space that being with the letter Q?
Quasar.
A star-sized object in space that gives off huge amounts of energy is a?
Quasar.
What is the most dangerous thing in space?
I would think it would either be a Hyper Nova or a Quasar
What space words begin with the letter Q?
Quasar: A very distant, immensely bright object.
Is Quasar 247 a true quasar?
It is not.
