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Inverse
8 months ago
OMG science

These Seven Galaxies Snuggled Together Is the Birthplace of the Most Powerful Fast Radio Burst

Astronomers have traced the origin of a powerful fast radio burst (FRB) and discovered seven galaxies clustered together, unlike any other known FRB origin site.
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are millisecond-long flashes of intense energy that are still a mystery in astronomy. Knowing their origin helps explain why they exist. [ more ]
Inverse
3 months ago
OMG science

Elusive Fast Radio Bursts In Space Probably Come From the Most Ordinary Galaxies

Most fast radio bursts come from quiet galaxies like ours. [ more ]
Inverse
8 months ago
OMG science

These Seven Galaxies Snuggled Together Is the Birthplace of the Most Powerful Fast Radio Burst

Astronomers have traced the origin of a powerful fast radio burst (FRB) and discovered seven galaxies clustered together, unlike any other known FRB origin site.
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are millisecond-long flashes of intense energy that are still a mystery in astronomy. Knowing their origin helps explain why they exist. [ more ]
Inverse
3 months ago
OMG science

Elusive Fast Radio Bursts In Space Probably Come From the Most Ordinary Galaxies

Most fast radio bursts come from quiet galaxies like ours. [ more ]
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Futurism
9 months ago
OMG science

Mysterious Signals From Space Are Getting Stranger, Scientists Say

Scientists are still racing to understand fast radio bursts (FRBs) which are unusual flashes of radio waves from distant locations.
The discovery of a new FRB, called FRB 20220912A, has added to the mystery and highlighted how much there is still to learn. [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 months ago
OMG science

Polarized light yields fresh insight into mysterious fast radio bursts

New research on non-repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs) analyzed polarized light to gain insights into their origins, suggesting distinct origins for repeating and non-repeating FRBs. [ more ]
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