FIRST J141918.9+394036 is an ‘orphan’ long gamma-ray burst, study finds

Using a network of radio telescopes, European astronomers have investigated a decade-long transient known as FIRST J141918.9+394036. Results of this study, presented in a paper published February 18 on arXiv.org, provide important insights into the nature of this mysterious source, confirming that it is an “orphan” long gamma-ray burst.