Transient class · Radio
Fast Radio Burst
Millisecond flashes of radio waves from far across the universe, immensely energetic for their brevity. At least some come from magnetars; most are one-off, though a few repeat. Their dispersion probes the matter between the galaxies.
Highlights
- ›Millisecond radio flashes across the cosmos
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Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
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