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What Is This Strange Space Object?

Two fascinating theories.

By Jim Festante
Nov 20, 20143:24 PM
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Some 90 million light-years away, astronomers have discovered a highly unusual object. One explanation might help test Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity.

Update, Nov. 28, 2016: This video has been removed pending the resolution of a licensing claim.

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