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Seven Exoplanets Reveal Magnetic Fields, Extending the Hunt for Habitable Worlds

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Source: Live Science
Seven Exoplanets Reveal Magnetic Fields, Extending the Hunt for Habitable Worlds
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Astronomers directly measured magnetic fields on seven ultra-hot Jupiter exoplanets, finding fields of a few gauss that slow their winds—a first-of-its-kind result that informs exoplanet atmospheres, magnetic shielding, and the search for habitable worlds.

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  1. Scientists accidentally discover magnetic fields around 7 exoplanets, opening new window in the search for life  Live Science
  2. 'Hot Jupiter' winds blasting at over 15,000 mph reveal 1st evidence of exoplanets with magnetic fields  Space
  3. Magnetic field strengths of hot giant exoplanets consistent with Solar System values  Nature
  4. Astronomers discover exoplanets with magnetic fields  Reuters
  5. Magnetic shields on distant worlds offer clue in hunt for alien life  The Times

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