A mysterious radio signal from 8 billion years ago has just reached Earth
undefined 24, 2024
Astronomers have detected a powerful series of radio waves, FRB 20220610A, which have been traveling through space for 8 billion years. These fast radio bursts (FRBs) last just milliseconds but emit as much energy as our sun produces in 30 years. The exact origin of FRBs is unknown, but researchers suggest they may be linked to magnetars, the remnants of exploded stars. These signals could help astronomers map the universe’s structure and solve cosmic mysteries, according to Dr. Stuart Ryder.
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