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quasars

/kwɑːzɑːrz/ noun · British & US
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What does quasars mean?

noun

A very bright and distant active galactic nucleus, thought to be powered by a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy. Quasars are among the brightest objects in the universe.

Example

"The astronomer spent years studying the quasars in the distant galaxy, trying to understand their role in the universe's evolution."

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