Astronomers Find Farthest Object
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PASADENA (California), March 10.
The discovery of Quasar 0237-23, believed to be the farthest and brightest known object in the universe, was announced yesterday.
Three astronomers two Americans and one Australian —revealed their findings in
the current “Astrophysical Journal.”
Quasar 0237-23 had a unique chemical composition, including titanium and sulphur. There also was an indication that the quasar contains chromium, nickel, cobalt, iron and several other elements.
It was the first time any of these heavy elements, except sulphur, had been detected in a quasar, the three scientists said.
About 200 quasars are known and about 100 have been analysed by spectroscopy.
Although smaller In diameter than galaxies, quasars are up to 100 times brighter and appear to be the most energetic objects in the universe.
Film Award.—Bill Naughton has won a top award for his part in the controversial film “Alfie.” The Screen Writers’ Guild of Great Britain tonight announced “Alfie” as the best British screenplay of 1966.—London, March 10.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31316, 11 March 1967, Page 13
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