Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are intense, brief flashes of radio frequency emissions that last only milliseconds, yet they release as much energy as the sun does in several days. Discovered in 2007, these phenomena originate from distant galaxies, billions of light-years away from Earth, and their sudden and sporadic nature has puzzled astronomers since their discovery. The exact cause of FRBs is still largely unknown, but theories suggest they could be the result of cosmic events such as the merging of neutron stars, black hole activity, or the behavior of highly magnetized neutron stars known as magnetars. Due to their powerful emissions and vast distances, studying FRBs offers potential insights into the properties of the universe, such as the distribution of matter in the intergalactic medium. Ongoing observations and research are crucial as scientists strive to understand the origins and implications of these mysterious bursts.
A study analyzing the properties of polarized light from 128 non-repeating FRBs reveals mysterious cosmic explosions originate in far-away galaxies like our own Milky Way….
Research on fast radio bursts (FRBs) highlights their extreme energy output and enigmatic nature. Recent studies using innovative methods to analyze FRBs suggest they are…
Using two of the agency’s X-ray telescopes, researchers were able to zoom in on a dead star’s erratic behavior as it released a bright, brief…
This research demonstrates that innovative telescopes with unique capabilities, such as the ATA, offer fresh perspectives on unresolved enigmas in the field of FRB science….
Hubble Space Telescope reveals curious birthplace of record-breaking blast. Fast radio burst (FRB) is the most powerful, most distant to date Astronomers find FRB originated…
New research reveals a never-before-seen behavior in a repeating Fast Radio Burst, offering fresh insights into these mysterious cosmic phenomena. Astronomers are continuing to unravel…
This work proves that new telescopes with unique capabilities, like the ATA, can provide a new angle on outstanding mysteries in FRB science. A team…
A universal relation for pulsars, magnetars, and potentially fast radio bursts. An international research team led by Michael Kramer and Kuo Liu from the Max…
A newly observed high-energy FRB from a distant galaxy challenges existing models and relationships, offering fresh insights into the vast cosmos. An unusually high-energy fast…
Astronomers have identified the oldest and most distant fast radio burst (FRB) yet, about eight billion years old, supporting theories on FRBs and their ability…
Research from the University of Tokyo links fast radio bursts (FRBs) to “starquakes” on neutron stars, offering new insights into earthquakes and nuclear physics. Fast…
Astronomers have detected the most distant ‘fast radio burst’ (FRB) ever, providing a potential tool to measure the Universe’s hidden matter. Upcoming telescopes promise to…
An international team reports on a radio pulsar phase of a Galactic magnetar that emitted a fast radio burst in 2020; observations suggest unique origins…
Statistics tools support the idea that all radio bursts may repeat if observed long enough. Scientists from the MIT Kavli Institute and others have doubled…
A mysterious cosmological object in a distant dwarf galaxy is producing Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs), with new research revealing a rare astronomical environment around its…
Scientists led by Dr. Di Li from the NAOC have discovered an extreme field reversal around Fast Radio Burst FRB 20190520B, indicating the signal may…
New technique for identifying FRBs offers the promise of further discoveries. Astronomers from McGill University are part of an international team that has discovered 25…
After upgrading the radio telescope array at Westerbork, The Netherlands, astronomers have found five new Fast Radio Bursts. The telescope images, much sharper than previously…