Triplet Quasar Found

[sheeny]

Scientists have used the Keck Telescope and the ESO's VLT in Chile to confirm the discovery of a triple quasar 10 billion light years away.

Here's the link:

http://www.nature.com/news/2007/070108/full/070108-3.html

Al.

[Striker]

Very interesting read thanks Al.

Its incredibel the time and distances there talking about.

[xelasnave]

Thank you Al for posting reference to that observation/discovery.
The article mentioned.......
"At the end, nothing is left," says Rasio. "They kick each other out of the centre of the galaxy."
My impression of a quasar was that it is an object bigger than a galaxy. The indication of that statement is that the 3 discovered are within a galaxy. I am confused therefore as to what scientists understand about quasars as the statement indicates they are found within a galaxy I thought otherwise exactly what I thought I am not sure.
Any help greatly appreciated.
alex