A Monster in the early Universe
arXiv:1106.6090 · doi:10.1038/474583a
Abstract
The most distant quasar yet discovered sets constraints on the formation mechanism of black holes. Its light spectrum has tantalizing features that are expected to be observed before the reionization epoch ended.
4 pages, 1 figure, Nature News & Views article accompanying letter by Mortlock et al
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