Planet orbits so close to its star that their magnetic fields connect

At the right point of the orbit and stellar cycle, the star's chromosphere brightens. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/06/planet-orbits-so-close-to-its-star-that-their-magnetic-fields-connect/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social