quasar formations

Quasars are extremely bright and distant objects powered by supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies. As surrounding gas and dust fall into the black hole, they form an accretion disk that heats up and emits intense radiation, creating the quasar's luminosity. This process releases vast energy, making quasars some of the most luminous objects in the universe. They typically form in early galaxies with abundant material for black holes to consume, and their brightness can outshine entire galaxies, helping astronomers study the universe's early stages.