The document discusses fast radio bursts (FRBs), mysterious flashes of radio waves coming from deep space that last only milliseconds but release over a million times more energy than the Sun. Well-known planetary scientist Harry Coumnas shared his views on FRBs at a conference, saying that while there are more theories about what causes them than actual observed bursts, they are sure to revolutionize our understanding of space. Based on his research, Harry Coumnas found that FRBs act similarly to lasers, shooting across the Universe while encountering plasma, magnetic fields and other phenomena, and thus capture information about intergalactic space and can be used to probe the Universe.

1. Harry CoumnasHarry Coumnas Shares HisShares His
Take on the Weird Bursts ofTake on the Weird Bursts of
Energy Coming From theEnergy Coming From the
Deep SpaceDeep Space

2. The Universe is never short on the bizarre & theThe Universe is never short on the bizarre & the
unknown. From mysterious objects like black holes tounknown. From mysterious objects like black holes to
alien planets, scientists indeed have plenty to broodalien planets, scientists indeed have plenty to brood
over.over.

3. Lately, though, the puzzle that has been baffling theLately, though, the puzzle that has been baffling the
science community is the mysterious flashes in the skyscience community is the mysterious flashes in the sky
called as fast radio bursts. Although these bursts ofcalled as fast radio bursts. Although these bursts of
radio waves last only for some milliseconds, theyradio waves last only for some milliseconds, they
release over a million times more energy than therelease over a million times more energy than the
Sun.Sun.

4. Well-known planetary scientist,Well-known planetary scientist, Harry CoumnasHarry Coumnas waswas
in Geneva on 5, October to attend a conference, wherein Geneva on 5, October to attend a conference, where
he shared his take on these weird bursts of energyhe shared his take on these weird bursts of energy
coming from the deep space.coming from the deep space.

5. Harry CoumnasHarry Coumnas said, “Right now, there are moresaid, “Right now, there are more
theories surrounding the nature of these bursts thantheories surrounding the nature of these bursts than
the actual bursts themselves. But one thing I am surethe actual bursts themselves. But one thing I am sure
is that they are guaranteed to revolutionize ouris that they are guaranteed to revolutionize our
understanding of Space.”understanding of Space.”

6. Based on his research,Based on his research, Harry CoumnasHarry Coumnas has foundhas found
that these radio signals are similar to lasers whichthat these radio signals are similar to lasers which
shoot across the Universe, while encountering plasma,shoot across the Universe, while encountering plasma,
magnetic fields, & other cosmic stuff on the way.magnetic fields, & other cosmic stuff on the way.

7. Thus, the bursts capture information about the inter-Thus, the bursts capture information about the inter-
galactic space and serve as a tool to probe thegalactic space and serve as a tool to probe the
Universe.Universe.

8. Thank YouThank You