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Fast radio bursts originate near the surface of stars

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Fast radio bursts (FRBs) were a complete enigma when they were first detected in 2007 .

These events involve a brief eruption of radio emissions and then silence.

We still don't know whether a magnetar is a requirement for an FRB or if the events can be triggered by less magnetized neutron stars as well.

Bursts could potentially be produced by an event in the star's magnetic field itself, or the star could be launching some energetic material that subsequently produces the burst.

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