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First radio signal detected from an exoplanet
Original: Radio signal detected for first time from a planet outside our solar system
Scientists report detecting a radio signal from Beta Pictoris b, a planet outside our solar system, for the first time. The detection, published by CNN's science desk, marks a milestone in the study of exoplanets, since radio emissions from planets have long been predicted but never directly observed. Astronomers say such signals can reveal details about a planet's magnetic field and environment.
Why now: It is a claimed first in astronomy, which naturally draws wide scientific and public interest.
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