Scientists Detect Radio Signals from an Exoplanet for the First Time in History

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What happened

No, it’s not aliens, but a phenomenon caused by magnetic activity that astronomers have never before been able to pin on a specific planet.

Key facts

  • Reported by WIRED and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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