Unexpected emission pattern adds to the enigma of fast radio bursts

Abstract

Observations of millisecond-long radio bursts from beyond the Milky Way have revealed a repeat pattern with a roughly 16-day period -- a finding that adds to the enigma of the origin of these bursts.

published in Nature, News & Views

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