SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 22, 2025Ars Technica

Fast radio burst in long-dead galaxy puzzles astronomers

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Astronomers discovered a fast radio burst (FRB) originating from the outskirts of a dead galaxy, challenging existing theories about their sources. This finding, made possible by CHIME and other telescopes, suggests FRBs may come from globular clusters rather than star-forming regions, potentially changing our understanding of these cosmic phenomena.

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