A groundbreaking discovery has revealed the presence of a blazar—a supermassive black hole with a jet pointed directly at Earth—at an extraordinary redshift of 7.0. The object, designated VLASS J041009.05−013919.88 (J0410−0139), is the most distant blazar ever identified, providing a rare glimpse into the epoch of reionization when the universe was less than 800 million years old. This discovery challenges existing models of black hole and galaxy formation in the early cosmos.
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The Very Large Array to Host Spring Open House Event on April 20, 2024
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Dr. Patricia (Trish) Henning: Leading the Way in Radio Astronomy
This International Women’s Day, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) celebrates the selection of Dr. Patricia (Trish) Henning as the next Associate Director for New Mexico Operations
Astronomers & Engineers Use a Grid of Computers at a National Scale to Study the Universe 300 Times Faster
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Telescopes Show the Milky Way’s Black Hole is Ready for a Kick
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