This object is a galactic nucleus where a supermassive black hole is actively "feeding" on surrounding gas and dust [4]. As this material spirals into the black hole, it heats up to millions of degrees, releasing more light than an entire galaxy of hundreds of billions of stars [6]. 2. Why the SDSS Matters
: Use quasars as "backlights" to study the intergalactic gas between us and the source [8]. 3. The Science Behind the String 357959_5727-5712
The numbers in the name typically correspond to the specific , MJD (Modified Julian Date) , and Fiber ID used during the SDSS observation [9, 10]: This object is a galactic nucleus where a