Recently it was reported that a "coherent" radio signal provided by an alien planet was detected by American astronomers, raising new hopes for the existence of life on that planet. The signals, which are not common and come from the center of Milky Way, do not fit any pattern known to radio sources, which may hint at a new discovery for astronomers. g143f
The signal transmitted by them suggests that this planet may have its own magnetic field, which is important for sustaining life on a planet. On our planet, for example, this magnetic field serves to protect the Earth from high-energy particles brought in by the Sun.
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The magnetic field, in addition to protecting a planet by preventing the wear and tear of the atmosphere with the impact of particles from its star, also protects the inhabitants who live there, bringing greater balance to the planet.
Using the Earth as an example, the terrestrial magnetic field that protects it, in addition to protecting our planet from the energy and plasma generated by the Sun, is also responsible for preserving our atmosphere and for other factors, such as the functioning of the com to guide you towards you and access the space location.
In conclusion, it is clear how important the magnetic field is on a planet, both for balance and for protecting the lives of its inhabitants. So even if it's on Earth on any other planet, a life could only sustain itself with that protection. That's why with this discovery, researchers and astronomers are hopeful about possible extraterrestrial life.
On which planet was the "coherent" radio signal detected? 5d573c
The exoplanet that brought us this signal is the rocky one YZ Ceti b, which orbits a star about 12 light years away, ing that a light year equals 5,88 trillion miles, and is the same size as Earth. Being one of the main planets and having a magnetic field more similar to that of Earth, another point that makes researchers hope to be able to inhabit alien life on this planet.
With the use of a radio telescope, it was possible to find that the waves that the radio detected were generated repetitively when, the dwarf star called YZ Ceti interacted with the planet's magnetic field, described by researchers as an aurora borealis, an action that happens here on Earth when particles from the Sun interact with our planet's atmosphere.
Researchers who were already focused on finding other planets with possible means of life or ways of living there are excited about the discovery, as in the past they had already discovered planets with a magnetic field the size of Jupiter, but this is the first time that find a planet that is similar to Earth, which makes them have in mind as a great opportunity to find more planets like this in the future.
In addition, researchers had been doubting for a while whether rocky planets like YZ Ceti b could have chances of getting life or at least being able to live on them, since there were not many hopes of it being able to life. But with this new discovery many things were changed and new visions expanded.
But what do you think of this new discovery? Do you believe that there could really be life beyond Earth? Or that there are more planets like these? Tell us here Comment!
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