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Rare blue optical transient points to possible new class of cosmic explosion

Summary by Phys.org
Chinese astronomers report the detection of a peculiar optical transient event that occurred in the center of a dwarf galaxy. The newly discovered event, designated AT2019ijn, is a fast-rising, slow-decaying blue optical transient with exceptionally bright radio emission. The finding was detailed in a paper published July 6 in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

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Phys.org broke the news in Douglas, United Kingdom on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
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