# Webb identifies host galaxy of the most distant fast radio burst detected

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Topic: Science · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-08T18:48:48.757Z · Updated: 2026-10-08T18:48:48.757Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/webb-identifies-host-galaxy-of-the-most-distant-fast-radio-burst-detected-173e8ef0

NASA says the burst, detected in March 2024, came from a small dwarf galaxy actively forming stars.

- Webb’s NIRCam detected the galaxy associated with FRB 20240304B.
- The burst was detected by the MeerTRAP team using MeerKAT, NASA says.

Why it matters: The galaxy’s distance and properties may help researchers investigate possible origins of fast radio bursts, whose source remains uncertain.

## Original sources

- [NASA](<https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/webb-measures-distance-to-farthest-fast-radio-burst-suggesting-origin>) — primary announcement
  Source: NASA 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-08T18:00:00.000Z

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