Radio burst from beyond Milky Way detected in real time
Fleeting extragalactic signal probably not caused by exploding star
![Parkes telescope in Australia](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cc_CSIRO_ScienceImage_3632_The_CSIRO_Parkes_radio_telescope_free.jpg?fit=860%2C460&ssl=1)
LOOKING UP The Parkes telescope in Australia, where all but one fast radio burst has been found, is now equipped with electronics to allow real-time detection of these fleeting signals.
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