Federal astronomers now determining where fast radio bursts come from

Published: April 7, 2021, 1:10 p.m.

b"They're out there in the universe - bursts of radio energy coming from distant galaxies. These fast radio bursts (FRBs) were first identified a few years ago. Now, thanks in large measure to the work of Matthew Kerr, we know exactly where in the cosmos at least some of these FRBs originate. Kerr is a research physicist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and he joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more details.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"