First Direct Radio Signal Detected From an Exoplanet Reveals Its Strong Magnetic Field
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Using the MeerKAT radio telescope, researchers detected a seven-hour radio burst that originates from the exoplanet Beta Pictoris b, marking the first direct radio signal from a single planet. The signal indicates a powerful magnetic field and aurora-like activity, offering a new way to study exoplanetary magnetism, atmospheres, and habitability, and paving the way for targeted observations with future radio observatories.
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