Astronomers Discover New Class of Long-Period Radio Transients in the Milky Way
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Michelle Starr
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Summary
Astronomers have discovered a new class of cosmic objects called long-period radio transients (LPTs) that emit slow radio pulses unlike anything previously observed. First detected as a strange signal from the Milky Way's plane, about a dozen such sources have now been found across the galaxy. Scientists are using these signals as a 'Rosetta Stone' to decode and understand these baffling deep space phenomena, potentially revealing new insights about stellar evolution and exotic astrophysical processes.
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To date, around a dozen of these long-period radio transients (LPTs) have been detected from diverse corners of the galaxy, leaving scientists baffled.
Now, a team of researchers has identified what they describe as a cosmic 'Rosetta Stone' to decode these mysterious signals.
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