Scientists Detect , Mysterious Radio Signal , That Could Help Measure the Cosmos.<br />'Futurism' reports that astronomers have <br />detected an ancient radio signal that traveled <br />a staggering eight billion years to reach Earth.<br />'Futurism' reports that astronomers have <br />detected an ancient radio signal that traveled <br />a staggering eight billion years to reach Earth.<br />The astronomers' findings, which were published <br />in the journal 'Science,' suggest the signal is the <br />most powerful fast radio burst (FRB) ever detected. .<br />The team's findings indicate that the source of the <br />FRB released the same amount of energy our sun emits <br />over the span of thirty years in less than a millisecond.<br />The team's findings indicate that the source of the <br />FRB released the same amount of energy our sun emits <br />over the span of thirty years in less than a millisecond.<br />That is enough power to <br />microwave a bowl of popcorn <br />about two times the size of the Sun, Ryan Shannon, Study co-author and Astrophysicist at <br />the Swinburne University of Technology, via 'New Scientist'.<br />'Futurism' reports that scientists <br />remain uncertain as to what could have <br />produced such a powerful blast of energy.<br />Researchers suggest the observation could <br />shed light on the origins of FRBs, in addition to <br />allowing scientists to measure the cosmos. .<br />The paper confirms that fast radio bursts <br />are common events in the cosmos and <br />that we will be able to use them to detect <br />matter between galaxies, and better <br />understand the structure of the universe, Ryan Shannon, Study co-author and Astrophysicist at <br />the Swinburne University of Technology, via 'New Scientist'.<br />'Futurism' reports that the first <br />FRB was detected in 2007. .<br />To date, only fifty more <br />have ever been detected. .<br />Researchers believe the source of the most<br />recently detected FRB originated in a cluster <br />of merging galaxies and newly forming stars.<br />According to the team, their findings support <br />prevailing theories that FRBs originate from <br />neutron stars, the collapsed cores of massive stars.
