Looking Up - 17 April 24 - Fast Radio Bursts

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Fast Radio Bursts: can we ever see them? What are they? Masters student Kira Hanmer is among the first in the world ever to go looking for these unexplained phenomena in the optical realm.

17 Apr 2024 English South Africa Places & Travel

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