CHIME detects transient FRB 1172641035 but retracts the alert shortly after
AI Summary
An initial alert was issued by CHIME for an FRB event on 2026-08-06 at 01:58:13.583Z with a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 15.26, but it was retracted due to further analysis indicating likely non-astrophysical origins.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1172641035 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | low |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:58:13 GMT |
| GCN notices | 2 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:58:13 GMT
AI summary generated Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:29:56 GMT.