Hubble Finds Phantom Objects Near Dead Quasars

Thursday, April 2, 2015 - 10:30 in Astronomy & Space

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has photographed a set of wispy, goblin-green objects that are the ephemeral ghosts of quasars that flickered to life and then faded. The eight unusual looped structures may offer insights into the puzzling behaviors of galaxies with energetic cores. Join Hubble scientists for a live Hubble Hangout at 3pm EDT on Thurs., April 2, to learn more. Visit http://hbbl.us/y6c .

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