A mysterious object 1bn light-years away is sending out a 'heartbeat' radio signal from deep space - Business Insider South Africa

Astronomers detected a pulse of radio waves, called a fast radio burst, in a faraway galaxy. The signal lasted 1,000 times longer than average bursts.

Astronomers have discovered a strange and persistent radio signal from a galaxy roughly 1 billion light-years away. Studying these flares could provide clues about their mysterious origins, and give … [+2963 chars]

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