Australia scientists find 'spooky' spinning object in Milky Way

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An image showing the Milky Way as viewed from Earth, with the star icon showing the position of the mysterious repeating transient. ICRAR/CURTIN

Australian scientists say they have discovered an unknown spinning object in the Milky Way that they claim is unlike anything seen before.

The object - first discovered by a university student - has been observed to release a huge burst of radio energy for a full minute every 18 minutes.

Objects that pulse energy in the universe are often documented. But researchers say something that turns on for a minute is highly unusual.

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