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  • This artist's concept shows the brilliant glare of two quasars residing in the cores of two galaxies that are in the chaotic process of merging. The gravitational tug-of-war between the two galaxies ignites a firestorm of star birth.  Graphic courtesy NASA, ESA and Joseph Olmsted of STScI

    Hubble unexpectedly finds double quasar in distant universe

    These two gravitationally bound quasars existed when the universe was just 3 billion years old. 'We don't see a lot of double quasars at this early time... and that's why this discovery is so exciting,' said grad student Yu-Ching Chen, lead author of the study. 

  • Study: How creative engagement boosts brand loyalty

    Research co-written by business administration professors shows consumers who actively contribute creatively on behalf of a brand feel more connected to that brand than those who passively engage.