Tag: Magnetars
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Cosmic Clockwork: The Strange Radio/X-ray Beacon ASKAP J1832-0911 Redefines Long-Period Transients
Discovery of a cosmic timekeeper In a landmark finding that could rewrite sections of stellar physics, scientists have identified a mysterious object in space known as ASKAP J1832-0911. Located about 16,000 light-years from Earth, this source radiates radio waves and X-ray bursts with uncanny precision, every 44 minutes, each activity episode lasting exactly two minutes.…
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Astronomers Detect 44-Minute Cosmic Signal from ASKAP J1832-0911
Unprecedented Discovery: A Celestial Beacon Forces a New Look at Stellar Evolution Astronomers have identified an extraordinary object in deep space that emits radio waves and X-ray bursts to Earth with clockwork precision every 44 minutes. Named ASKAP J1832-0911, this enigmatic source sits roughly 16,000 light-years from Earth and challenges long-held theories about how stars…
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Decoding the Cosmic Radio Burst: FRB 20240304B
Introduction to FRB 20240304B In March 2024, Earth received a cosmic radio burst that traveled through space for approximately 10 billion years. Named FRB 20240304B, this fast radio burst (FRB) was detected by astronomers, highlighting its brief yet powerful existence, lasting only a few milliseconds. Despite its fleeting duration, FRB 20240304B emitted energy equivalent to…
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Scientists Decode 10 Billion-Year-Old Radio Signal from Deep Space
Introduction In March 2024, Earth received a radio signal that had traveled through the cosmos for approximately 10 billion years. This signal was classified as a fast radio burst (FRB 20240304B) and lasted only a few thousandths of a second. Despite its brevity, the energy emitted was equivalent to what our Sun produces in several…
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Scientists Decode 10 Billion-Year-Old Radio Signal Data
Groundbreaking Discovery: Understanding FRB 20240304B In March 2024, Earth received a remarkable radio burst from deep space, traveling approximately 10 billion years to reach us. Dubbed FRB 20240304B, this fast radio burst (FRB) lasted only a few thousandths of a second, but during that brief moment, it emitted as much energy as our Sun does…