Unlocking the secrets of the cosmos, astronomers have unveiled a celestial marvel: J0529-4351, the brightest quasar ever discovered, outshining 500 trillion suns. Positioned 12 billion light years away and powered by a supermassive black hole growing at a staggering rate—devouring a sun daily—this cosmic giant remained hidden since 1980.
Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope, researchers uncovered its brilliance in archival data, challenging existing models. Unveiling the mysteries of such luminous phenomena holds the key to understanding the early Universe’s formation and evolution. Dive into the cosmos’s enigma as science unveils this extraordinary revelation.
