A magnetic field so strong it could hold onto your baggage.
Radio Emission Detected from Massive Exoplanet Reveals a Magnetic Field Far Stronger Than Earth's
Astronomers picked up radio emission from a massive exoplanet, produced by auroral activity at its poles, and traced it to a magnetic field far more powerful than Earth's. The detection, reported in Discover Magazine, confirms the planet's magnetic field directly from the radio signal itself — a first-of-its-kind measurement for a world this large. Researchers say the technique could let them measure magnetic fields on other distant planets, a key factor in whether a world can hold onto its atmosphere and shield any life on it.
Source: Radio Emission Detected from Massive Exoplanet Reveals a Magnetic Field Far Stronger Than Earth's — Discover Magazine
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