Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition Season 1 Episode 76 Cosmic Powerhouses of the Distant Past

  • October 19, 2023
  • 31 min

The high luminosity of quasars puzzled astronomers in the 1960s. How could these peculiar, star-like objects be so bright and yet so far away? Only a few light years across, they are in fact even more powerful than entire galaxies.

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  • First Aired
    October 19, 2023
  • Runtime
    31 min
  • Language
    English
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