Scientists decipher mysterious space signal using new "Rosetta Stone" discovery

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Scientists have deciphered a mysterious space signal, dubbed Long Period Transients (LPTs), after years of investigation. A newly discovered LPT, ASKAP J1745-5051, acts as a "Rosetta Stone" by exhibiting characteristics previously seen in isolation: radio waves, X-rays, and visible light from a binary system. This breakthrough, involving multiple telescopes, is expected to help unlock the secrets of other unexplained cosmic signals.


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