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The GBT: A Powerful Tool for Discovering Fast Radio Bursts

The massive Byrd Telescope glows red in the darkness at Green Bank. Photo courtesy Jesse Thornton/West Virginia Explorer.

West Virginia University’s Duncan Lorimer might be the “godfather of the fast radio burst,” but a pair of international students have taken exploring these mysterious cosmic flashes to a new level.

June 23, 2020

Jill Malusky

Front Page News, News, Science

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The GBT: A Powerful Tool for Discovering Fast Radio Bursts