double quasar
A "double quasar" involves two exceptionally luminous objects powered by supermassive black holes, often indicating interactions or mergers of galaxies.
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Definition
C1Astronomy
(technical, scientific)A pair of quasars that are close together in space, often due to galaxy interactions or mergers.
Example
- The discovery of a double quasar can provide insights into the early universe and galaxy formation.
C1Astronomy
(technical, scientific)Two quasars that appear near each other in the sky, sometimes due to the gravitational lensing effect.
Example
- Gravitational lensing can make two distant quasars appear as a double quasar.
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