SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 22, 2026Wired

A Source of Mysterious Repeating Radio Signals From Space Has Been Identified

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Scientists have identified the source of mysterious repeating radio signals called long-period radio transients (LPTs) for the first time. A white dwarf star is pulling material from a companion red dwarf, creating radio bursts every ~1.35 hours — a discovery that could help decode the origins of similar signals across the galaxy.

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