A radio source designated ASKAP J173608.2-321635 appeared six times in 2020 near the center of the Milky Way and subsequently disappeared from follow-up searches in X-rays and infrared.

Milky Way Center

Who

astronomers

What

When

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:30:52 GMT · 10h 3m ago

Where

Milky Way Center · 17h36m08.2s -32°16′35″

Why

The cause of the radio source's appearance and disappearance is currently unknown.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The transient nature of ASKAP J173608.2-321635 presents a puzzle for astronomers, indicating a potentially novel astrophysical phenomenon requiring further investigation.

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Verified Sources & Citations

Space Daily
https://spacedaily.com/t-in-2020-something-near-the-centre-of-the-milky-way-switched-on-and-off-six-times-in-radio-waves-then-disappeared-from-every-follow-up-search-in-x-rays-and-infrared-leaving-astronomers-with/
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