{
  "id": 16385799,
  "title": "Scientists detect radio signals from an exoplanet for the first time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/scientists-detect-radio-signals-from-an-exoplanet-for-the-first-time",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-24T22:30:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/25/scientists-detect-radio-signals-from-an-exoplanet-for-the-first-time/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For the first time, scientists have detected radio signals directly originating from an exoplanet. Located 63 light-years away, Beta Pictoris b, a giant planet, was observed using the MeerKAT radio telescope array in South Africa. The discovery provides insights into the planet's magnetic field, which is otherwise challenging to study using telescopes alone. The radio bursts, detected between 2025 and 2026, are believed to be linked to auroras generated by the planet's magnetic field, similar to Earth's northern and southern lights. The strength of Beta Pictoris b's magnetic field at the emission site is estimated to be at least 1,250 gauss, significantly stronger than Earth's magnetic field. This groundbreaking observation opens up new avenues for understanding the magnetic fields of distant worlds.",
  "summary": "Imagine trying to work out what a planet is like when it is 63 light-years away, far beyond anything humans […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}