Radio signal 9 billion light-years away: What it means and where it came from

A radio signal nearly 9 billion light-years away from Earth was reportedly captured in a new recording, detected by the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope in India.

Radio signal 9 billion light-years away: What it means and where it came from

A radio signal nearly 9 billion light-years away from Earth was captured in a new recording, detected by India's Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope. 

McGill University said in a release that this marked the first time this type of radio signal has been detected at such a large distance. Space.com reported that the signal could mean scientists can start investigating some of the earliest stars and galaxies.