Radio waves detected from exoplanet Beta Pictoris b in a first for astronomers
- Astronomers detected radio waves directly from exoplanet Beta Pictoris b, a first for any planet beyond our solar system.
- The signal, linked to auroras, suggests a magnetic field at least 200 times stronger than Jupiter's.
- Researchers used South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope network to pinpoint the planet as the signal's source.
- The findings, posted as a preprint, haven't undergone peer review yet, prompting scientists to urge caution.
Source: moneycontrol.com
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