Quasar radiation transforms the gas in a merging companion galaxy

Nature, Published online: 21 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08966-4We demonstrate that in a major merging system, radiation from the quasar in one galaxy directly alters the gas properties in the companion galaxy.

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Quasar radiation transforms the gas in a merging companion galaxy

Nature, Published online: 21 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08966-4We demonstrate that in a major merging system, radiation from the quasar in one galaxy directly alters the gas properties in the companion galaxy.