Webb telescope detects galaxy origin of the farthest fast radio burst we've seen to date

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What happened

Astronomers used the Webb telescope to see where the farthest fast radio burst we've ever seen had come from.

Key facts

  • Reported by Engadget and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:28:24 UTC.

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