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What causes fast radio bursts?
The exact cause of fast radio bursts remains one of astronomy's biggest puzzles. Leading theories include highly magnetised neutron stars (magnetars) or even collisions between dense stellar objects like black holes. Studying distant FRBs like this one helps scientists narrow down the possibilities and understand these powerful cosmic events.
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