Fast Radio Bursts are millisecond-duration pulses of unknown origin that were discovered by astronomers in 2007. A decade later, with only two dozen bursts known, Fast Radio Bursts remain enigmatic sources which parallel the early days of gamma-ray burst astronomy in the 1970s. Professor Lorimer tells the story of Fast Radio Bursts’ discovery, summarize what we know so far, describe the science opportunities these bursts present, and make predictions for what we will learn in the next decade.
