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James Webb spots most distant fast radio burst ever recorded
Original: James Webb telescope pinpoints the most distant 'fast radio burst' ever seen, more than 10 billion light-years away
The James Webb Space Telescope has pinpointed the most distant fast radio burst ever detected, a brief, powerful flash of radio waves from more than 10 billion light-years away. The observation, reported by Live Science, gives astronomers a rare glimpse of the early universe, since the burst originated when the cosmos was only a few billion years old.
Why now: The record-breaking distance of the burst offers a rare window into the early universe, exciting astronomers and space enthusiasts.
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- James Webb telescope pinpoints the most distant 'fast radio burst' ever seen, more than 10 billion light-years away · Live Science
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