Astronomers have detected a repeating fast radio burst in a dwarf galaxy located 3 billion light-years away. The discovery suggests that there may be more than one type of this mysterious object.

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Scientists have detected the brightest, most energetic light in the universe for the first time: Telescopes captured two violent space explosions called gamma-ray bursts.; Astronomers acted ...

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The brightest gamma-ray burst in human history was recently detected, scientists with the American Astronomical Society (AAS) announced on Tuesday. Nicknamed the BOAT, Brightest of All Time, NASA s… ...

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Astronomers have detected a mysterious, repeating fast radio burst emanating from a dwarf galaxy located 3 billion light-years away. The cosmic object is distinctive when compared with other ...

Astronomers have detected a repeating fast radio burst in a dwarf galaxy located 3 billion light-years away. The discovery suggests that there may be more than one type of this mysterious object.