Astronomers have confirmed a rare close quasar pair, J2037–4537, at redshift 5.7 using ALMA. The pair, born from a massive galaxy merger, shows tidal features and will form a supermassive black hole binary.
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ALMA confirms rare quasar pair at redshift 5.7 in merging galaxies

5.7 redshift
1.24 Arcseconds quasar separation
500–700 Solar Masses/Year star-formation rate