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Astronomers Detect Possible Radio Waves From Exoplanet Beta Pictoris b

Original: Radio Waves From Beta Pictoris b May Be a Cosmic First

Astronomers may have picked up radio emissions from Beta Pictoris b, a young gas giant orbiting a star about 63 light-years from Earth. If confirmed, it would be the first time radio waves have been detected from an exoplanet, offering a new way to study planets beyond the solar system. Scientists are urging caution until independent observations verify the signal.

Why now: A possible first-ever radio detection from an exoplanet is a major milestone in astronomy.

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