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Fast Radio Burst Traced to 1960s Relay Two Satellite

This discovery reveals that electrostatic discharge on decommissioned satellites can trigger nanosecond radio flashes, prompting plans for ground-based monitoring of spacecraft charging.

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Dead NASA Relay2 Satellite Emits Nanosecond Burst After Decades of Silence