Scientists have discovered the oldest quasar ever seen, and it shines with the light of a trillion suns
Astronomers using the Euclid space telescope have discovered 31 new quasars, including the oldest and most distant one ever observed. This discovery provides new data on how supermassive black holes formed and grew shortly after the Big Bang.
Why it matters
It challenges existing cosmological models regarding the speed at which supermassive black holes developed in the early universe.
Black Holes Scientists have discovered the oldest quasar ever seen, and it shines with the light of a trillion suns News By Robert Lea Published 9 July 2026 "These early quasars date back to the universe's infancy."
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