Scientists reveal largest map of the universe's active supermassive black holes ever created

Researchers have unveiled a moving 3D map of supermassive black holes that covers the largest volume of our universe ever charted.

The new map, called Quaia, is a catalog of quasars based on data collected by the European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope, among other sources. It appears in a new study published Monday in The Astrophysical Journal. Related: 'Baby quasars' spotted by James Webb telescope could transform our understanding of monster black holes

Galaxies with quasars are also surrounded by dark matter — an invisible substance that is thought to comprise 85% of the universe's total matter — which provides researchers with an opportunity to learn more about this enigmatic substance, including how it clumps together, according to the statement. The standard model of cosmology suggests that these clumps influence the distribution of regular matter across the universe.

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