Researchers have observed two galaxies engaging in a cosmic joust, where one of them, harnessing the power of a quasar fueled by a supermassive black hole, fires radiation beams at its rival. This radiation disrupts the gas and dust structures within the opposing galaxy, impairing its ability to generate new stars. The findings reveal how quasar emissions can have long-lasting effects on galactic evolution, and are detailed in a recent study published in Nature, highlighting a quasar's role in galaxy interactions and star formation disruption.
Scientists have observed a cosmic interaction where one galaxy uses its quasar's radiation to harm another, limiting its capacity to form new stars.
The researchers found that the radiation beam disrupts gas and dust clouds in the affected galaxy, preventing star formation and leaving only small, dense regions.
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