First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant Universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have pinpointed the host galaxy of the most distant fast radio burst (FRB) seen to date. Their finding has implications for what kind of energetic event creates these bursts.
The release, images and videos are available on:
https://esawebb.org/news/weic2621/
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ESA/Hubble/Webb Information Centre
8 October 2026
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