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Discovery of 'Cosmic Himalayas' Quasars Redefines Astrophysics

6/4/2025

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An international team, spearheaded by Yongming Liang, has unveiled a stunning cluster of eleven quasars dubbed the "Cosmic Himalayas." Situated 10.8 billion light-years away in the constellation Cetus, this discovery reshapes our understanding of quasar formation, revealing their connection to galaxy collisions and igniting excitement in the field of astrophysics.

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An international team, spearheaded by Yongming Liang, has unveiled a stunning cluster of eleven quasars dubbed the "Cosmic Himalayas." Situated 10.8 billion light-years away in the constellation Cetus, this discovery reshapes our understanding of quasar formation, revealing their connection to galaxy collisions and igniting excitement in the field of astrophysics.