Hubble’s Close-Up on Quasar 3C 273: Cosmic Chaos Unveiled

On December 9, 2024, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope delivered its closest images yet of quasar 3C 273, located 2.5 billion light-years away in Virgo. The breathtaking photos reveal mysterious blobs and an L-shaped filament, suggesting small galaxies are tangoing their way into a supermassive black hole. Scientists are buzzing with excitement, eyeing the James Webb Space Telescope for deeper insights. Who knew black holes could be such galactic party crashers?