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Astronomers have uncovered a colossal water reservoir in a distant corner of the universe, orbiting a quasar more than 12 billion light-years away. This discovery located in the quasar APM 08279+5255, dates back to a time when the universe was still in its infancy. The water reservoir contains an astonishing 140 trillion times the volume of Earth's oceans, making it the largest and most distant water source ever identified. This vast supply exists near a supermassive black hole approximately 20 billion times more massive than our Sun. The quasar itself emits energy equivalent to a thousand trillion suns creating an extreme environment filled with unique molecules and radiation. Water vapour spans a region hundreds of light-years across surrounding the quasar. Although the gas is s...