Fast radio bursts are cosmic signals that last milliseconds.
Why it is true
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are pulses of energy that last only a few milliseconds, but can release as much energy as the Sun does in a day. Their origin is still unknown, but they are thought to be linked to magnetars or neutron stars.
Source: Nature
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