"Mystery Unveiled: Plasma Bubbles Powering Fast Radio Bursts Finally Confirmed!"

 Astrophysicists have made a groundbreaking discovery that brings us closer to understanding one of the universe's most mysterious phenomena—Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs). A new study by the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) has confirmed that plasma bubbles are responsible for the persistent radio emissions linked to these powerful cosmic events.

An artistic representation of a magnetar, surrounded by the nebula responsible for.....

  • FRBs, which release immense energy within milliseconds, have puzzled scientists since their discovery a little over a decade ago. This latest research focused on FRB20201124A, located 1.3 billion light-years away, and uncovered that a plasma bubble surrounding a magnetar or high-accretion X-ray binary is the source of the persistent radio signals.
  • Using the world's most sensitive radio telescope, the Very Large Array (VLA) in the USA, scientists were able to measure the weakest persistent emission ever detected for an FRB. This finding supports the nebular emission model, where ionized gas forms a 'bubble' around the FRB's central engine, directly linking the two.
  • The study sheds light on the mysterious nature of FRBs and narrows down the possible engines behind these enigmatic bursts. With this discovery, scientists have added a crucial piece to the puzzle, moving one step closer to unraveling the mysteries of the universe.


By:- Ranjan

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