#NGC4141
Astronomers recorded the brightest fast radio burst, FRB 20250316A, on 16 March 2025; it lasted ~0.2 s and was pinpointed to NGC 4141, a galaxy 130 million light‑years away. Read more: https://getnews.me/brightest-fast-radio-burst-located-in-nearby-galaxy/ #fastradioburst #ngc4141 #chime
September 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
6/9 RBFLOAT originated from the edge of spiral galaxy NGC4141, just outside a star-forming region.

Leading hypothesis: magnetars - young neutron stars with powerful magnetic fields.

Being on the edge suggests "it may have had a little more time to bake."
#Magnetars #NGC4141
August 24, 2025 at 5:19 AM