Magnetic Field Necessary For Life May Have Been Discovered On Alien World For First Time from 12 magnetic man box of ghosts Watch Video

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A study using the Very Large Array radio telescope may have discovered a magnetic field on exoplanet YZ Ceti b. Magnetic fields protect planets from energetic particles that can strip away atmospheres.<br/><br/>YZ Ceti b is too close to its star to be able to host life but finding a magnetic field outside of our solar system could be a game changer in the search for life. <br/><br/>Credit: Space.com | animations courtesy: Exoplanets NASA | edited by Steve Spaleta