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Beta Pictoris b’s magnetic field would be similar in strength to those of large objects known as brown dwarfs, failed stars up to 80 times as massive as Jupiter.
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Beta Pictoris b's magnetic field strength would be comparable to that of brown dwarfs, which are failed stars up to 80 times Jupiter's mass.
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-29"
}
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Exoplanets Magnetic Field Brown Dwarfs
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September 30, 2026 at 3:01 PM (1 week ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 3:01 PM (1 week ago)

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Radio Waves Coming From an Alien Planet May Be a Cosmic First
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/29/science/space/exoplanet-magnetic-field.html

Astronomers have detected radio waves from exoplanet Beta Pictoris b, likely caused by an aurora from a powerful magnetic field. If confirmed, this would be the first magnetic field found outside our solar system, offering new insights into exoplanet habitability.

Exoplanets Magnetic Fields Radio Astronomy Astrophysics Beta Pictoris b Auroras Habitability

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