Quasars discovered 50 years ago
March 16th, 2013
07:11 AM ET

Quasars discovered 50 years ago

Breathtaking blossoms nearly the size of our solar systemare strewn across the universe - hundreds of thousands of them. Quasars are, at the same time, among the most fiery monsters.

Astronomer Maarten Schmidt was the first to discover one and revealed it to the world 50 years ago Saturday in an article in the journal Nature.

His discovery was a sensation in the 1960s and made its way into pop culture. It was the age of the first manned space flights.

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  1. little mister©

    Nurrrrse

    March 16, 2013 at 8:30 am | Report abuse |
  2. Jimcat (in a cap)©

    Quasars are very hot .they freighten me

    March 16, 2013 at 8:32 am | Report abuse |