Scientists Puzzled by “Spooky” Object Sending Radio Signals Every 18 Minutes From Deep Space

Astronomers are confused by a mysterious object that appears to be releasing massive bursts of energy at regular intervals.

Researchers say that the beacon is sending out radiation three times an hour at such an intensity that it is one of the best points in the sky.

A team led by an astronomer from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research had a closer look at the object after it was discovered by a student.

It was completely unexpected that this object was appearing and disappearing over a few hours. It was kind of spooky for an astronomer because there was nothing known in the sky that did that.

Its distance from us is even more intriguing.

It's close to us, and it's about 4,000 years away. It's in our backyard.

The astrophysicist told The Guardian that it was definitely not aliens. The team found that it requires huge amounts of energy to produce the amount of radiation it is releasing.

We have seen these kinds of objects before, but this one is of particular interest because it is very fast flicking on and off. Transients usually appear over a few days and then disappear for months at a time.

The researchers believed they were looking at an object with a strong magnetic field because of the object's unusual brightness. In a new study published in the journal Nature, the team suggests it could be an ultra-long-period magnetar.

It is a type of slowly spinning neutron star that has been predicted to exist theoretically, according to the statement. The remains of a star are referred to as necdotes.

She said nobody expected it to be so bright.

The team wants to catch the object using the MWA.

More detections will tell the astronomer whether this was a one-off event or a large new population.

The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research has seen strange objects before.

Scientists have never seen something like this before.

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