Cold Quasar (IMAGE)

University of Kansas

Cold Quasar

Caption

This artist conception depicts an energetic quasar which has cleared the center of the galaxy of gas and dust, and these winds are now propagating to the outskirts. Soon, there will be no gas and dust left, and only a luminous blue quasar will remain.

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Michelle Vigeant

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