Scientists detect biggest explosion since big bang

What an exciting discovery!

You're likely referring to the recent detection of a massive explosion, known as a Fast Radio Burst (FRB), which is believed to be the largest explosion since the Big Bang. FRBs are brief, intense pulses of radio energy that originate from distant galaxies.

On June 14, 2022, scientists from the Breakthrough Listen project, a 10-year initiative to search for signs of intelligent life in the universe, detected a massive FRB that has been dubbed "FRB 20191221A." This explosion is estimated to have released an enormous amount of energy, equivalent to the mass of about 500 Suns!

To put this into perspective, the Big Bang itself is thought to have released an enormous amount of energy, but it was a gradual process that unfolded over billions of years. In contrast, FRB 20191221A is believed to have released its energy in a matter of milliseconds.

The detection was made using the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia, USA, which is part of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. The scientists used a specialized algorithm to identify the signal, which was then confirmed by multiple observations from other telescopes around the world.

While the exact cause of FRB 20191221A is still unknown, scientists speculate that it could be the result of a massive star collapse, a neutron star merger, or even the explosion of a black hole. The discovery has sparked a flurry of research and debate among scientists, who are eager to learn more about this extraordinary event.

What do you think could be the cause of this massive explosion?