For several years, the so-called fast radio bursts posed an almost unsolvable riddle for experts. For a long time, experts were in the dark about the origin of these short bursts of radio radiation. However, a recently published study now ensures that we are a good deal closer to deciphering this galactic mystery. Find out what these fascinating radio flashes are all about, what their properties are, and what the current state of knowledge is on this exciting subject.