Strange Signal Coming From Dead Galaxy, Scientists Say

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Radio Star Astronomers say they've detected a mysterious type of signal known as a fast radio burst coming from a dead galaxy billions of light years away.

Figuratively speaking, it makes for one hell of a sign of life The findings, documented in two studies published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, upends the long held belief that FRBs — extremely powerful pulses of energy — originate exclusively from star forming regions of space, as dead galaxies no longer support the birth of new stars.

Crucially, the M81 FRB was found in a dense conglomeration of stars called a globular cluster.

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Author / Journalist: Frank Landymore

Category: Technology

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Topics: Fast Radio Burst Off World The digest Astronomy Galaxies

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Published On: 2025-01-26 @ 13:15:56 (1 days ago)

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