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FRB 121102

The first fast radio burst found to repeat.

FRB 121102 is a fast radio burst source discovered in 2012, the first known to repeat. Its localization and characterization in 2017 improved understanding of fast radio bursts as a class.

It was traced to a galaxy about three billion light-years away and sits in an extreme environment.

Quick Facts

Type
Repeating fast radio burst
Discovered
2012
Host
Galaxy ~3 billion light-years away

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