Euclid discovers the most ancient quasars in the universe
The Euclid space telescope has identified the oldest known quasars, shedding light on supermassive black holes from the cosmic dawn.
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The Euclid telescope has discovered 31 new quasars, which are identified as the most ancient of their kind in the universe. These findings involve the detection of supermassive black holes dating back to the cosmic dawn.
Coverage from the European Space Agency, Phys.org, and DW.com highlights the scale of the discovery. CBS News notes that these findings contribute to a space mystery described as "perplexing," while reports from the Subaru Telescope focus on the nature of these early supermassive black holes.
Future attention will likely center on the specific locations of these 31 quasars and how their existence informs the current understanding of the early universe.
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Quick answers
How many new quasars were discovered?
The European Space Agency reported the discovery of 31 new quasars.
Which instrument was used for the discovery?
The discoveries were made using the Euclid space telescope.
What is the significance of these quasars?
They are the most ancient quasars ever discovered and represent supermassive black holes from the cosmic dawn.
Coverage (5)
- Locations of the 31 new Euclid quasars European Space Agency · 8h ago
- Discovery of the Most Ancient Supermassive Black Holes at Cosmic Dawn すばる望遠鏡 · 8h ago
- European space telescope Euclid spots oldest quasars yet DW.com · 8h ago
- Euclid telescope spots oldest quasars ever discovered, adding to "perplexing" space mystery CBS News · 8h ago
- Euclid discovers the most ancient quasars in the universe Phys.org · 8h ago broke it first
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