📡 Astronomers have detected radio signals coming directly from an exoplanet for the first time.
No, it’s #notaliens.
The repeating signals from Beta Pictoris b appear to come from auroras generated by the planet’s powerful magnetic field, potentially giving astronomers a new way to study distant worlds.
The research is currently undergoing peer review.
https://www.sciencealert.com/astronomers-detect-radio-signals-coming-directly-from-an-exoplanet-for-the-first-time
#science #space
