Astronomers Detect Most Distant Fast Radio Burst Ever Recorded
The signal traveled over 10 billion years, originating from the early universe and helping to map intergalactic matter.
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5 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 8 Oct 2026. The Guardian published first, on 8 October at 18:00 UTC; Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories followed 0 min later. The most recent article, from 404 Media, appeared on 10 October at 11:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian (major outlet), Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories, Scientific American, Engadget, 404 Media.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- The GuardianAstronomers detect mysterious burst of energy from a galaxy far, far away
- Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesAstronomers pinpoint the most distant fast radio burst ever detected
- Scientific AmericanAstronomers discover record-breaking ancient cosmic outburst
- EngadgetWebb telescope detects galaxy origin of the farthest fast radio burst we've seen to date
- 404 MediaScientists Detect Record-Breaking Radio Signal from the Ancient Universe
Sources
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- Astronomers detect mysterious burst of energy from a galaxy far, far away The Guardian ·
- Scientists Detect Record-Breaking Radio Signal from the Ancient Universe 404 Media
- Webb telescope detects galaxy origin of the farthest fast radio burst we've seen to date Engadget
- Astronomers discover record-breaking ancient cosmic outburst Scientific American
- Astronomers pinpoint the most distant fast radio burst ever detected Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
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