Fast radio burst tied to distant dwarf galaxy, and perhaps magnetar

Fast radio burst tied to distant dwarf galaxy, and perhaps magnetar 01/10/2017 02:50 PM EST Since first detected 10 years ago, fast radio bursts have puzzled astronomers. Unlike pulsars, they flash irregularly, most only once, and only for milliseconds. And they seem to come from outside the galaxy, meaning they are very energetic. A team of astronomers has now localized the only repeating burst, to a distant dwarf galaxy. The University of California, Berkeley's, Casey Law, who created the rapid data collection and analysis software on the VLA, sees a connection to magnetars. Full story at http://news.berkeley.edu/2017/01/04/fast-radio-burst-tied-to-distant-dwarf-galaxy-and-perhaps-magnetar/ Source University of California, Berkeley This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111