Radio Waves Coming From an Alien Planet May Be a Cosmic First

 Hey, Space Placers!

Three planets orbiting a faint blue star with a swirl of light material also circling the star.

An artist’s concept shows the Beta Pictoris system, which contains three gas giant exoplanets, 63 light-years from Earth.Credit...NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Ralf Crawford (STScI)

VIA NEW YORK TIMES

Not to be confused with yesterday's "radio waves" blog, this story describes radio waves possibly produced by the magnetic field of exoplanet Beta Pictoris b which may have Aurora (Northern Lights).


Central Virginia Aurora 10/10/24

Greg Redfern

Radio waves from exoplanets coupled with exoplanet studies by James Webb Space Telescope is REALLY exciting. My personal belief is that our first indicator of alien life will be discovered through these ongoing and ever improving observations.

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Sky Guy in VA

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