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After nine years, quasars are still puzzling astronomers. This review brings the story up to date.
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BURBIDGE, G., BURBIDGE, E. Quasi-stellar Objects—A Progress Report. Nature 224, 21–24 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/224021a0
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