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Stefanie Waldek

Some mysterious 'fast radio bursts' may erupt from two-star systems

An artist's impression of a fast radio burst (FRB) reaching Earth, with colors signifying different wavelengths.

Since scientists first discovered them some 15 years ago, fast radio bursts (FRBs) have remained mysterious. 

Not much is known about these extremely powerful bursts of radio waves — in just milliseconds, they can produce more energy than the sun does over multiple days. But new research has just provided evidence that supports one theory about their origins.

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