Beta Pictoris b may be the source of radio bursts detected 63 light-years away
El Comercio reports what it describes as the first radio signal located directly at an exoplanet, saying the finding offers details about Beta Pictoris b’s auroras and powerful magnetic field.
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El Comercio reports a radio signal located directly at Beta Pictoris b. An astronomy post says South Africa’s MeerKAT telescopes detected repeating bursts aligned with the planet’s position, and that researchers suspect auroras linked to its magnetic field produced them. The post describes the planet as a possible source.
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