# s-astro: it is possible that FRBs are much more common than has been shown

<< The mysterious nature of FRBs (fast radio burst) has led to a host of theories regarding their nature, from supernova to intelligent alien communications >>

<< In any event, study of FRBs is likely to increase as the mystery deepens and new telescope technology emerges—some have even suggested that it is possible that FRBs are much more common than has been shown, and that once they are observed more regularly, researchers can focus on looking at patterns >>

Bob Yirka. Latest fast radio burst adds to mystery of their source. May 12, 2017

https://m.phys.org/news/2017-05-latest-fast-radio-mystery-source.html

E. Petroff, S. Burke-Spolaor, et al
A polarized fast radio burst at low Galactic latitude. arXiv:1705.02911. May 8, 2017

https://arxiv.org/abs/1705.02911