Quasi-stellar Radio Source (Noun)
Meaning
A starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; many have large red shifts.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The quasi-stellar radio source was first detected by a team of astronomers using a powerful radio telescope.
- Quasi-stellar radio sources are among the brightest objects in the universe, outshining entire galaxies.
- The discovery of a quasi-stellar radio source with a large red shift led scientists to conclude that it was extremely distant.
- Astrophysicists believe that quasi-stellar radio sources are actually incredibly luminous galaxies, fueled by supermassive black holes.
- The study of quasi-stellar radio sources has revolutionized our understanding of the formation and evolution of the universe.