A planet 64 light-years away is sending radio signals; astronomers trace their source to auroras on the distant world |
Astronomers have reported the first direct detection of radio emission from an exoplanet, tracing the signals to the young gas giant β Pictoris b, located approximately 64 light-years from Earth. Using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope, researchers identified recurring radio bursts and localised their source to the planet rather than its host star. The emission…
