"binary quasar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: binary quasars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} binary quasar (plural binary quasars)
  1. (astronomy) A pair of quasars which gravitationally interact with each other, unlike a standard double quasar, which does not interact. Categories (topical): Galaxies Related terms: binary star, binary planet, binary asteroid, double quasar, twin quasar
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Inflected forms

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