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The Sky & Telescopes

Astronomers detect first confirmed radio emission from exoplanet Beta Pictoris b

Researchers announced the landmark observation on 25 September 2026, using South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope.

Arjun Nair
Astronomy Editor
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Astronomers have detected the first confirmed radio emission originating from an exoplanet. The exoplanet in question is Beta Pictoris b.