Daniel MortlockSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Daniel Mortlock Hunting for Quasars With an 18th Century Trick (Op-Ed) By Daniel Mortlock published 9 February 15 Quasars are some of the brightest objects in the universe, yet they can be hidden within the terabytes of data streaming off modern telescopes. Galaxies Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope takes its 1st cosmic images: 'The instrument team nailed it'2New alien abduction film 'Watch the Skies' is giving us Swedish Spielberg vibes (video)3'I’d get on in a heartbeat': Starliner astronauts would fly on Boeing spacecraft again despite malfunctions (video)4Rare 'double sunrise' captured in Canada by intrepid solar eclipse chasers (photos)5Déjà vu: President Trump nominates Greg Autry again to be NASA's financial chief
Hunting for Quasars With an 18th Century Trick (Op-Ed) By Daniel Mortlock published 9 February 15 Quasars are some of the brightest objects in the universe, yet they can be hidden within the terabytes of data streaming off modern telescopes.