Quasar

usgb/ˈkweɪ.zɑr/
noun

A quasar is a massive and extraordinarily remote celestial object, emitting exceptionally large amounts of energy, often regarded as the most powerful and distant energy sources in the universe.

Astronomers discovered a new quasar that is billions of light-years away.
Visual representation of "quasar" - A quasar is a massive and extraordinarily remote celestial object, emitting exceptionally large amounts of energy, often regarded as the most powerful and distant energy sources in the universe.

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Formal

supermassive black hole, distant galaxies, cosmic phenomena

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Scientific

Understanding quasars requires knowledge of astrophysics

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The light from quasars can take billions of years to reach us.
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Conceptual

Quasars illustrate the vastness and complexity of the universe

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In discussions of cosmic distance, quasars serve as important markers for measuring space.
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Literary

Quasars can symbolize the unimaginable and the unknown

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In poetry about the cosmos, quasars often represent the mysteries of creation.
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