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Astronomers detect a 10-billion-year-old radio signal from deep space

Original: 💥💥A 10 billion-year-old radio signal reaches Earth 💥💥 I’m so excited to share my latest article on new research led by S

Astronomers at the University of Sydney, led by Dr Manisha Caleb and Dr Themiya Nanayakkara, have announced the detection of an ancient Fast Radio Burst that travelled roughly 10 billion years before reaching Earth, making it one of the oldest cosmic radio signals ever observed. The finding is drawing wide attention among science enthusiasts, with many sharing excitement about what such bursts reveal about the early universe.

Why now: The announcement of an exceptionally ancient fast radio burst is a striking new astronomy discovery that people find fascinating.

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• 💥💥A 10 billion-year-old radio signal reaches Earth 💥💥 I’m so excited to share my latest article on new research led by Sydney University astronomers Dr Manisha Caleb and Dr Themiya Nanayakkara, who have announced the detection of an ancient Fast Radio Burst (FRB). FRBs are… · CosmicRami@aus.social · 7

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