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astronomy2 years ago•8 min saved

"Breakthrough: Ultra-Fast Radio Bursts Detected from FRB 20121102A"

The Fast Radio Burst (FRB) source FRB 20121102A has been detected again with significantly smaller dispersion measure (DM) by the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST). This periodic activity from FRB 20121102A provides valuable insights into the nature and behavior of repeating FRBs, shedding light on their emission mechanisms and the extreme environments they originate from. The detection highlights the importance of continued monitoring and study of FRBs to unravel the mysteries surrounding these cosmic phenomena.

via Nature.com|

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astronomy2 years ago•3 min saved

Astronomers uncover 25 new repeating fast radio bursts, doubling cosmic probe sources.

Astronomers have discovered 25 new repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs), doubling the known number and bringing the total to 50. The blasts, which are so powerful they can outshine the entire galaxy from which they emerge, are mysterious in origin. The discovery of more repeating FRBs could lead to the discovery of what causes these bursts and suggests that many more FRBs could eventually repeat than previously thought. The team used a new set of statistical tools to analyze every repeating FRB ever seen, including ones that aren't immediately obvious.

via Space.com|

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