Astronomers believe that the reason some quasars seem to have nearby companions with very similar properties is that quasars are often binary systems.

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Astronomers generally believe that quasars are not binary systems but rather supermassive black holes at the centers of distant galaxies, and the nearby companions are often galaxies interacting with the quasar host galaxy.

Astronomers Believe That the Reason Some Quasars Seem to Have