CHIME detectors (IMAGE) Northwestern University Caption Astronomers first detected the new FRB, dubbed FRB 20240209A, in February 2024 with the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME). Credit CHIME, Andre Renard, Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Toronto Usage Restrictions Add credit License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.