A Fast Radio Burst Tracked down to a Nearby Galaxy (IMAGE)

McGill University

A Fast Radio Burst Tracked down to a Nearby Galaxy

Caption

Image of SDSS J015800.28+654253.0, the host galaxy of Fast Radio Burst (FRB) 180916.J0158+65 (a.k.a. "R3") -- acquired with the 8-meter Gemini-North telescope. Images acquired in SDSS g', r', and z' filters are used for the blue, green, and red colors, respectively. The position of the FRB in the spiral arm of the galaxy is marked by white cross hairs.

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Danielle Futselaar (artsource.nl)

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