Scientists Detect , Mysterious Radio Signal , That Could Help Measure the Cosmos.
'Futurism' reports that astronomers have
detected an ancient radio signal that traveled
a staggering eight billion years to reach Earth.
'Futurism' reports that astronomers have
detected an ancient radio signal that traveled
a staggering eight billion years to reach Earth.
The astronomers' findings, which were published
in the journal 'Science,' suggest the signal is the
most powerful fast radio burst (FRB) ever detected. .
The team's findings indicate that the source of the
FRB released the same amount of energy our sun emits
over the span of thirty years in less than a millisecond.
The team's findings indicate that the source of the
FRB released the same amount of energy our sun emits
over the span of thirty years in less than a millisecond.
That is enough power to
microwave a bowl of popcorn
about two times the size of the Sun, Ryan Shannon, Study co-author and Astrophysicist at
the Swinburne University of Technology, via 'New Scientist'.
'Futurism' reports that scientists
remain uncertain as to what could have
produced such a powerful blast of energy.
Researchers suggest the observation could
shed light on the origins of FRBs, in addition to
allowing scientists to measure the cosmos. .
The paper confirms that fast radio bursts
are common events in the cosmos and
that we will be able to use them to detect
matter between galaxies, and better
understand the structure of the universe, Ryan Shannon, Study co-author and Astrophysicist at
the Swinburne University of Technology, via 'New Scientist'.
'Futurism' reports that the first
FRB was detected in 2007. .
To date, only fifty more
have ever been detected. .
Researchers believe the source of the most
recently detected FRB originated in a cluster
of merging galaxies and newly forming stars.
According to the team, their findings support
prevailing theories that FRBs originate from
neutron stars, the collapsed cores of massive stars.