Astronomers have detected a repeating radio signal, captured multiple times, originating from an ancient and inactive galaxy.

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Carnegie Mellon University researchers led a study that concluded a shredded star launched a powerful burst of energy toward the Earth.

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Astronomers tracking mysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs) stumbled upon an unexpected cosmic puzzle. A burst was detected from ...

In this series, we cover provocative questions in astronomy. This week: the mysterious extragalactic signals known as Fast ...

An upgrade to one of Australia's most capable radio telescopes is allowing astronomers to hunt for fast radio bursts (FRBs) ...

Unusual detection bolsters evidence that the mysterious signals can be caused by different astrophysical events.

Fresh research has indicated that astronomers have discovered fast radio bursts (FRBs) emanating from a far-distant ‘dead’ ...

Researchers Intrigued by Mysterious Fast Radio Burst Originating From Ancient Galaxy Researchers have been observing fast ...