Scientists report detecting radio signals from a planet outside the Solar System, linked to the Beta Pictoris system. Researchers use South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope array and observe the region multiple times as part of their study, according to the report.
The detection focuses on signals associated with a distant exoplanet candidate or planet in that star system, which has been a target of extensive astronomical observation. While the accounts describe the same observing approach and instrument—MeerKAT in South Africa—details such as the signal’s strength, exact source identification, and how it compares with earlier observations are not provided in the supplied material. The reports present the finding as a significant observational result in efforts to characterize planets beyond our Solar System using radio astronomy.
Overall, the coverage agrees on the core elements: MeerKAT is used to scan the Beta Pictoris system repeatedly, and the researchers claim to detect radio signals originating from a planet there. Further specifics would depend on full study data and peer-reviewed confirmation.
