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A new tool is being commissioned that could use fast radio bursts to provide new insight into hard-to-see parts of the universe, such as gas, dust, and magnetic fields.

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Who
Manisha Caleb, University of Sydney
What
A new tool is being commissioned that could use fast radio bursts to provide new insight into hard-to-see parts of the universe, such as gas, dust, and magnetic fields.
When
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:29:00 GMT · 4h 21m ago
Where
Universe ·
Why
Fast radio bursts are a violent astronomical phenomenon that can be used to probe regions of the universe obscured by gas and dust, or affected by magnetic fields.
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The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will utilize fast radio bursts to gain new insights into previously unobservable cosmic phenomena, potentially advancing our understanding of the universe's composition and structure.

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