Why do extragalactic “fast radio bursts” repeat?

Fast radio bursts are millisecond-long signals we detect coming from distant galaxies. They were only recently discovered in 2007 and we still have no clue what’s causing them. These radio bursts appear in short durations on earth at very low powers. At their origin, we have calculated their energies to be enormous--more than our entire sun gives off in 80 years! Join us this week as we dive into new discoveries about these mysterious astronomical phenomena. Check out the paper, news articles, and more at . Like the show? Want more every month? Fan of universal constants? Check out

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Why do extragalactic “fast radio bursts” repeat? is an episode from Paper Boys by Paper Boys.

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This episode was published on Feb 20, 2020.

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