HIP 67522 b's magnetic field couples into its young host star and triggers radiation bursts on the planet-facing side, the first such case seen (https://www.technology.org/2026/10/22/young-close-in-planets-live-dangerously/). The repeated hits could strip the planet's atmosphere over millions of years.
Source: https://www.technology.org/2026/10/22/young-close-in-planets-live-dangerously/
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