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Robert Lea

Scientists find black hole powering a molecular gas fountain in the ancient universe

Illustration shows outflow of molecular gas from the quasar J2054-0005.

Astronomers have discovered a quasar, powered by a supermassive black hole, in the infant universe. Strikingly, this quasar appears to be spewing out molecular gas, the raw material needed to form new stars. 

The discovery helps to confirm theories about how the star formation in some galaxies seems to have slowed to almost a complete halt.

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