Astronomers discover the very first pair of merging quasars at Cosmic Dawn

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This illustration shows two quasars in the process of merging. Using both the Gemini North Telescope, one half of the International Gemini Observatory, which is supported in part by the U.S. National Science Foundation and managed by NSF NOIRLAb, and the Subaru Telescope, a team of astronomers has observed a pair of merging quasars discovered … Read more

Indian elections deprive Narendra Modi of his ‘aura of invincibility’

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. As votes in India’s six-week general election were counted on Tuesday, it quickly became clear that Narendra Modi was on course for his third term as prime minister. That’s where his satisfaction will end. The … Read more