Space Signals: Decoding the Mystery of FRBs | MHP 06.15.20.

<p>Recently, astronomers have begun to notice something odd about a long-standing space mystery: the curious fast radio bursts (or FRBs) that were first discovered back in 2007. In recent weeks, the FRBs appear to be firing off light pulses on a schedule... but what could that mean?</p> <p>This week, after news and the long-awaited announcement about <a href="https://sasquatchtracks.com/">an all-new supplemental podcast we have just launched</a>, we turn our attention to what scientists have to say about the enduring mystery of fast radio bursts, and why some of them pulse strange signals on a clockwork-like schedule. Joining us to discuss this is science writer Becky Ferreira, a contributor to <em>VICE/Motherboard, Wired, Popular Science, New Scientist, Bike Radar, and Sparknotes,</em> among other publications. She gives us the latest on the FRB mystery, what their strange pulsations might mean, and a range of other questions this week on <em>The Micah Hanks Program. </em></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Coronavirus Charities:</strong></span> If you are able, please consider supporting the following charities that are offering relief for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://give4cdcf.org/">CDC Foundation Coronavirus Relief</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nokidhungry.org/coronavirus">No Kid Hungry Responds to Coronavirus</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/coronavirus-outbreak/">Direct Relief: Coronavirus Pandemic</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">American Red Cross: Give Blood</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.feedingamerica.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Feeding America</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Meals on Wheels</span></a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/contact.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Homeless Shelter Directory</span></a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Enjoy <e