A repeating fast radio burst associated with a persistent radio source
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Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
Scientists have discovered a repeating Fast Radio Burst (FRB) with a compact source of weaker but persistent radio emission, raising new questions about the nature of these mysterious objects. The discovery challenges the usefulness of FRBs as tools for studying intergalactic space.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Strange radio burst raises new questions National Radio Astronomy Observatory · Jun 8, 2022 · first to report
- Rapid-fire fast radio burst shows hot space between galaxies Cornell University · Jun 8, 2022
- CRAFTS discovers younger and weirder brother of first repeating fast radio burst Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters · Jun 8, 2022