Cosmic Mystery: Brightest FRB Ever Seen Doesn’t Repeat, Baffling Astronomers

Cosmic Mystery: Brightest FRB Ever Seen Doesn’t Repeat, Baffling Astronomers

The brightest cosmic radio flash ever seen has been traced to a nearby galaxy, offering the clearest view yet of one of astronomy’s biggest mysteries. An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the University of Toronto, has detected the most luminous Fast Radio Burst (FRB) ever recorded. By combining data from a network of [...]

Brightest Fast Radio Burst Ever Detected Puzzles Astronomers With Its Silence

A powerful flash of radio energy—brief, bright, and totally silent since—has left astronomers grappling with a new cosmic mystery. Dubbed RBFLOAT, this fast radio burst is the most luminous ever observed and originates from a galaxy relatively close to Earth.Its sheer intensity made it a prime candidate for further study, yet despite extensive monitoring, it hasn’t repeated once. Now, with new observations from both CHIME and the James Webb Spac…