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Something in space has been lighting up every 20 minutes since 1988 (arstechnica.com)
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[–] Chadus_Maximus@lemmy.zip 17 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Well as long as it keeps doing that we're fine. If it randomly stops, just to restart after an arbitrary period of time, we should be concerned.

[–] emmanuel_car@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Occasionally, a window will also go by without any bursts.

It looks like it does that already.

[–] Chadus_Maximus@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 years ago

Not long enough.

[–] nightwatch_admin@feddit.nl 3 points 2 years ago

UVB-76 style

[–] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 13 points 2 years ago

Well, someone in space has a nicotine addiction

[–] zuhayr@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

It must be Joey from friends seeing if that switch does anything.