Astronomers Detected Radio Signals From An Alien Planet - Here's What We Know
Astronomers have detected persistent radio signals from the exoplanet Beta Pictoris b using the MeerKAT radio telescope array. While the signals are natural auroral emissions caused by the planet's magnetic field, the discovery marks a significant milestone in studying distant planetary environments.
Why it matters
Detecting radio emissions from exoplanets provides scientists with new tools to study the magnetic fields and atmospheres of worlds outside our solar system.
Square Kilometre Array Organisation (SKAO) / South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO)/Wikimedia Commons Add BGR on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Astronomers are always on the lookout for radio signals from outer space. Here on Earth, we rely on these signals for virtually all forms of wireless communication. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are two different forms of radio communication you're probably familiar with, but many planets and other celestial bodies naturally emit their own radio signals. Thanks to recent advances in technology, astronomers can now use these signals to unearth the causes of these signals, even in planets that orbit other stars.
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