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What is a quasar?

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  1. A nearby neutron star
  2. A dark galaxy without stars
  3. A powerful active galactic nucleus

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  1. Hubble Quasars science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/science/science-behind-the-discoveries/hubble-quasars Checked 2026-10-10.

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