All articles tagged with #radio burst
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Jalopnik
Scientists initially detected a mysterious radio burst thought to originate from a distant galaxy, but it was later traced to a long-dead satellite from 1964, which seemingly sent a signal from beyond the grave, possibly due to electrostatic discharge or micrometeorite impact, highlighting the strange and unexplored nature of space.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Space
A mysterious radio burst initially thought to be a distant cosmic event was later identified as a signal from the dead NASA satellite Relay 2, highlighting the importance of distinguishing between astronomical phenomena and man-made signals in space observations.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Daily Mail
A defunct NASA satellite, Relay 2, unexpectedly emitted a powerful radio pulse after nearly 60 years in orbit, likely triggered by an external event such as a micrometeoroid impact or electrostatic discharge, creating the brightest sky object momentarily and raising both scientific interest and concerns about space debris activity.