A strong FRB detected by CHIME with high DM, suggesting an extragalactic origin.

Event ID: 1153045595

Significance: high

Generated: Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:02:58 GMT

AI Summary

The Fast Radio Burst (FRB) event 1153045595 was captured by CHIME on 2026-02-22 with a dispersion measure of 76.022 pc/cm^3, significantly exceeding the galactic contribution, indicating a likely extragalactic source. The signal-to-noise ratio was 12.15, and no GCN circulars have been issued yet.

Notices (1)

CHIME — FRB · Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:26:55 GMT

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