The origin of the fast radio burst FRB 20221022A has been identified near a magnetar
An article published in the journal “Nature” reports the identification of the origin of the fast radio burst cataloged as FRB 20221022A linking it to a magnetar-class neutron star, probably emerging from its magnetosphere. A team of researchers coordinated by MIT used observations conducted with the CHIME radio telescope to identify the origin of this already-known fast radio burst by exploiting the phenomenon of scintillation, comparable to how stars twinkle in the sky. This is further evidence of the link between magnetars and fast radio bursts, the very powerful emissions that can be one-time or repeated events.
