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Most distant fast radio burst detected from ancient universe

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Scientists have detected the most distant fast radio burst (FRB) to date, designated FRB 20240304B. This signal originated from a galaxy with a redshift of 2.148, meaning it occurred when the universe was approximately three billion years old, about 10 billion light-years away. The detection was made using the MeerKAT radio telescope, with follow-up observations from the James Webb Space Telescope identifying the host galaxy as a low-mass, star-forming entity. Researchers speculate the burst may have been produced by a magnetar, and this discovery opens avenues for studying cosmic evolution through more distant FRBs. AI

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Becky Ferreira ·

    Scientists Detect Record-Breaking Radio Signal from the Ancient Universe

    A fast radio burst that traveled across 10 billion light years reached Earth in 2024, doubling the distance record for these unexplained and energetic signals from space.

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