Astronomers detected this exceptionally bright FRB, formally referred to as FRB 20250316A, in March from the direction of the Big Dipper using the CHIME radio telescope in British Columbia. They’re referring to the flash as “RBFLOAT” for “Radio Brightest Flash Of All Time.” The flash produced more energy in a few milliseconds than our Sun produces in four days.
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FRBs are pretty big research in radio astronomy. Some of theses events are very powerful and without the follow ups that typical sources have we just don't know much. I wonder if optical observatory were notify to try and see if they see anything at those coordinates