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blazar

/ˈbleɪˌzɑr/
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Other forms: blazars

A blazar is the core of a galaxy that shoots out a radiant stream of light and energy in the direction of Earth, kind of like a cosmic spotlight.

A blazar is a celestial phenomenon where a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy produces a powerful, high-energy jet of particles and radiation directed toward Earth. This extraordinary brightness occurs due to particles being accelerated at near-light speed, making blazars some of the brightest objects we can observe in the universe. By studying blazars, astrophysicists gain insights into the behavior of black holes, galaxy formation, and the dynamic forces shaping our cosmos.

Definitions of blazar
  1. noun
    the center of a galaxy that emits an extremely bright jet of light and radiation in the direction of Earth
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