The rare existence of life on planet Earth is a consequence of a set of essential factors. Among them, the presence of a strong magnetic field, responsible for protection against solar radiation and for the formation of an atmosphere.
This rare set of features was discovered on a planet close to Earth, characterizing it as a planet with great potential for life.
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Check out the discovery of a planet with great potential for life:
Atmosphere, the shield of life
Absorbing ultraviolet radiation, destroying meteorites or regulating the planet's temperature, the atmosphere is in essence a great shield, and its existence is essential for life.
Therefore, researchers responsible for identifying planets with potential for life always seek to find those with the greatest magnetic field. This is because it is an essential factor for the formation of a viable atmosphere and consequent propensity for life.
A planetary discovered
Therefore, during a search, researchers pick up radio waves coming from the star YZ Ceti and the planet YZ Ceti b. According to hypotheses, they were created by the meeting of the magnetic field of the planet with that of its star.
This collision generates a massive energetic reaction, releasing waves that manage to reach and be captured here on Earth. This phenomenon also occurs here on the blue planet and is responsible for originating the aurora borealis, an optical phenomenon of immense beauty at the poles of the planet.
The exoplanet discovered by the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array, located in the state of New Mexico, in the United States of America (USA), also has other differentials. It has a configuration close to Earth, being a small, rocky planet at a relatively small distance, only 12 light years.
Faced with such discoveries, the exoplanet YZ Ceti b presents itself as a promising candidate for life. However, this can only be confirmed after further investigations, since the phenomenon of life is indisputably rare.
