A pair of spiralling stars could be a blueprint for decoding mysterious bursts of radio energy coming from space, according to new research.
Long-period transients have puzzled radio astronomers since they were first detected in 2022. These objects emit strong pulses of radiation every few minutes or hours, each burst lasting only a few seconds. They are much slower than the likes of fast radio bursts, which are intense bursts of energy that flicker for mere milliseconds.
