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

September 28, 2026 · 3:00 pm 2 sources

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• Radio Waves Coming From an Alien Planet May Be a Cosmic First
  The New York Times · September 29, 2026 09:01
  Beta Pictoris b appears to have an aurora caused by a powerful magnetic field. If confirmed, it would be the first such field known outside our solar system.

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• Magnetism may have helped kick-start our solar system
  Science News · September 28, 2026 15:00
  Ancient meteorites reveal a powerful magnetic field that may have helped feed the growing sun.