Telescopes worldwide have captured a groundbreaking discovery of a colossal radio jet emanating from a quasar dating back to the first 1 billion years of the universe. This remarkable jet, twice the width of our Milky Way galaxy, represents the largest ever detected in the early universe, as revealed by astronomers.
While radio jets are not uncommon in our cosmic vicinity, they have remained elusive in the distant early universe due to the obstructing cosmic microwave background originating from the Big Bang. The extreme nature of this object has enabled its observation from Earth, despite its considerable distance, noted lead author.
