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Astronomers detect radio waves from exoplanet Beta Pictoris b, likely from auroras

Science News publishes findings on exoplanet radio waves and possible auroras

1 Sep 21 12:00 PM · 2d ago · 1 article · 1 source · development 1 of 3

Science News covers the paper, explaining that the radio waves detected from Beta Pictoris b likely originate from auroras on the planet and represent the first direct detection of an exoplanet's magnetic field. The discovery clarifies that the signals are not from extraterrestrial intelligence.

Science News publishes findings on exoplanet radio waves and possible auroras
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“When people see 'radio signal from an exoplanet,' they think aliens. But, sorry — it's not aliens.”

Yvette Cendes

Yvette Cendes Astronomer, lead researcherBeta Pictoris b Exoplanet

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What was reported 2 claims about this development

  1. 4 outlets MeerKAT Traces First Radio Signal Directly to Exoplanet Beta Pictoris b

    first by ground.news, 1d ago · also HuffPost UK, ScienceAlert, ZME Science

    5 more headlines
  2. 1 outlet First radio waves seen from an exoplanet hint at otherworldly auroras

    first by Science News, 1d ago

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