James Webb Telescope Locates Distant Fast Radio Burst in Dwarf Galaxy

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Published: 2026-10-13
Category: science
Source: Mashable
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has traced the most distant fast radio burst (FRB 20240304B) yet, originating from a faint dwarf galaxy in the early universe. This finding, which also revealed a new galaxy cluster, challenges previous assumptions that FRBs primarily come from larger galaxies. It highlights their potential as probes for studying the universe's early stages.

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