The brightest cosmic radio flash ever seen has been traced to a nearby galaxy, offering the clearest view yet of one of astronomy’s biggest mysteries.  

An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the University of Toronto, has detected the most luminous Fast Radio Burst (FRB) ever recorded. By combining data from a network of radio telescopes, the scientists successfully pinpointed the burst’s exact location in a nearby galaxy. FRBs are among the most puzzling phenomena in astrophysics, but being able to precisely trace their origins marks a major step forward in understanding where and how these cosmic flashes are produced.