A Source of Mysterious Repeating Radio Signals From Space Has Been Identified
Researchers have identified the source of mysterious repeating radio signals from space as a white dwarf star pulling material from a companion star. This discovery provides the first confirmed origin for long-period radio transients.
Why it matters
Solving the mystery of these radio signals advances our understanding of stellar evolution and binary star systems.
Photograph: Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story There is a mysterious phenomenon in which strong radio signals arrive periodically from space , yet their source remains completely unknown. Known as “long-period radio transients" (LPTs), these phenomena are observed as radio bursts that repeat at intervals ranging from several minutes to several hours. Only a dozen or so examples have been discovered within the Milky Way , and their physical nature has long remained a mystery.
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