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Some “not so fast” fast radio bursts

Some “not so fast” fast radio bursts

by Alice Curtin | Nov 22, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s authors find some slow (relatively speaking) fast radio bursts. Read on to learn what this means for the fast radio burst population!

An FRB way off in the distance

An FRB way off in the distance

by Alice Curtin | Oct 26, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s authors find one of the farthest away, and most energetic, fast radio bursts yet! Read on to hear more about their discovery and what it means for FRBs.

Have we found the origins of fast radio bursts?

Have we found the origins of fast radio bursts?

by Alice Curtin | Sep 26, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s authors propose a theory to explain at least some fast radio bursts. And the data looks pretty convincing! Read on to hear exactly what it entails.

Could some short and long gamma-ray bursts have the same parents?

Could some short and long gamma-ray bursts have the same parents?

by Alice Curtin | May 21, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s authors discovered a kilonova associated with a long gamma-ray burst! Read on to hear about how this might flip the gamma-ray burst world upside down.

You’ll be a limbo star. How (s)low can you go?

You’ll be a limbo star. How (s)low can you go?

by Alice Curtin | Feb 16, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s authors find a new radio source with a rotational period of 18 minutes right in our own backyard! Read on to hear more about what this exciting source might be.

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