Date: 25/08/2019 04:59:44
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 1427180
Subject: Analysis of a Strange Erupting Magnetar...
Analysis of a Strange Erupting Magnetar Hints Link With Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts
A magnetar that recently erupted with a storm of activity may have given us a lead on the mystery of fast radio bursts (FRBs).
According to a new analysis of the magnetar XTE J1810-197, millisecond bursts of low-frequency radio waves sputtered out by the dead star show an unusual similarity to FRB signals. It’s far from conclusive proof that the two phenomena are linked, but it’s one of the most tantalising hints yet.
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