CHIME detects a fast radio burst (FRB) with high significance

AI Summary

An FRB has been detected by CHIME at 2026-05-20T01:37:48.038Z with a DM of 205.0177612 pc cm^-3 and a SNR of 19.528, indicating a strong signal. Further observations are recommended to confirm its extragalactic origin.

Measurements

Event ID1163658896
SourceCHIME
Alert typeFRB
Significancemedium
Trigger time (UTC)Wed, 20 May 2026 01:37:48 GMT
Right ascension (J2000)142.2850214°
Declination (J2000)-2.2664428°
Dispersion measure205.0177612 pc/cm³
SNR19.5280991
GCN notices1
GCN circulars0

Notices (1)

CHIME — FRB · Wed, 20 May 2026 01:37:48 GMT

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