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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
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Astronomers have detected the first confirmed radio emission originating from an exoplanet. The exoplanet in question is Beta Pictoris b. The team traced the signal directly to the planet using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa[1]. Researchers publicly announced the finding on 25 September 2026[2].
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  1. A team of astronomers detected radio emissions directly traceable to the exoplanet Beta Pictoris b using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa. · Media Indonesia
  2. On 2026-09-25, researchers announced they detected the first confirmed radio emission originating from an exoplanet. · El Tiempo
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