Astrophysicists have discovered for the first time the explosion of cosmic radio waves inside our galaxy and identified its source, revealing a new mystery in the universe, according to research published on Wednesday. The emergence of powerful fast radio rates (FRBs) – the intense glare of radio emissions that last …
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Earlier this year, astronomers announced a dazzling discovery. A rapid radio burst named FRB 121102 was not just repeated – it was repeated on a recognizable cycle. For about 67 days, the source is silent. Then, for about 90 days, it wakes up, spits out repeated millisecond radio flights before …
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