Scientists have observed pulses from a fast radio burst, suggesting the flash might have come from a neutron star. The post Radio “Heartbeat” Teases Fast Radio Burst Origins appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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An Unusual Source Deepens Fast Radio Burst Mysteries
A new source of fast radio bursts raises questions about how much we really know about these mysterious flares. The post An Unusual Source Deepens Fast Radio Burst Mysteries appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreA Possible Optical Counterpart to a Fast Radio Burst?
What’s the mechanism behind millisecond-duration bursts of radio energy coming from outer space? A team searched for visible-light counterparts to constrain the origin of fast radio bursts — and found one. The post A Possible Optical Counterpart to a Fast Radio Burst? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreFast Radio Burst’s Unlikely Home Puzzles Astronomers
Astronomers have found a fast radio burst — presumably a flash from a young stellar remnant — amongst the ancient stars of a globular cluster, challenging ideas about what produces these enigmatic flashes. The post Fast Radio Burst's Unlikely Home Puzzles Astronomers appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreExploring a Magnetospheric Origin for Fast Radio Bursts
Astronomers are starting to close in on the origins of fast radio bursts — powerful, fleeting flashes of radio waves seen at extragalactic distances. The post Exploring a Magnetospheric Origin for Fast Radio Bursts appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreChina’s FAST Observatory Sees More Than 1,000 Radio Bursts from a Single Spot
The largest haul of fast radio burst observations ever recorded, all from a single fast radio burst, is helping astronomers understand what causes these fleeting cosmic phenomena The post China’s FAST Observatory Sees More Than 1,000 Radio Bursts from a Single Spot appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNew observations challenge popular radio burst model
Strange behavior caught by two radio observatories may send theorists back to the drawing board. The post New observations challenge popular radio burst model appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMilky Way Magnetar Spits Gamma Rays on Schedule
A Milky Way magnetar surprises astronomers by burping up gamma rays right when their predictions anticipated. The post Milky Way Magnetar Spits Gamma Rays on Schedule appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNumber of Mysterious Radio Flashes Detected Quadruples
The CHIME telescope has released its first catalog with 492 unique sources of fast radio bursts, the brief flashes of radio waves that have been intriguing astronomers over the past decade. The post Number of Mysterious Radio Flashes Detected Quadruples appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreFast Radio Bursts Tied to Spiral Arms
New Hubble observations have pinned five enigmatic radio bursts to the arms of spiral galaxies, narrowing down possible explanations. The post Fast Radio Bursts Tied to Spiral Arms appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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