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Astronomers May Have Detected the First Known Exomoon

via eso.org·Jul 23·3 sources

Astronomers report evidence of what may be the first moon ever detected orbiting a planet beyond our solar system. If confirmed, the exomoon would mark a landmark in the search for worlds capable of hosting the conditions for life. The finding demonstrates how advanced observatories are steadily extending the boundaries of what scientists can detect across the galaxy.

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Coverage from 3 outlets

Good News Network

Did Scientists Just Detect the First Known ‘Exo-Moon’?

Smithsonian Magazine

Is This Giant Celestial Body a Moon, a Planet or Something in Between?

sciencespace

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