First Radio Signal from Exoplanet Identified, Helping Experts Understand Other Outside Worlds

Scientists claimed that they have discovered that the first radio signal from a planet outside the solar system. The astronomers used a radio telescope in the Netherlands.

"We present one of the first hints of detecting an exoplanet in the radio realm," said Jake D. Turner, a postdoctoral scientist at Cornell, via the Independent UK.

"The signal is from the Tau Boötes system, which contains a binary star and an exoplanet. We make the case for emission by the planet itself," the lead researcher added.

Turner also explained that the radio signal could be compatible with theoretical predictions based on its polarization and strength.

Experts said further research must be conducted

Although the scientists provided strong evidence, researchers explained that further study must be done to confirm if it really came from another exoplanet. However, if the claim is true, the discovery could provide new ways to understand other planets outside the solar system, many light-years away. Since the astronomers were able to examine radio signals from distant planets, they could also use them to observe other magnetic fields. This will allow them to identify the exoplanet's atmosphere and interior part.

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Written by: Giuliano de Leon.