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The James Webb Space Telescope just proved it can find moons orbiting distant planets, solving a puzzle that had astronomers worried. The secret? Looking at the same planet multiple times instead of just once.
Astronomers may have found the first confirmed exomoon, and it's so massive it could change how we define what a moon actually is. The potential moon orbiting a distant gas giant weighs half as much as Jupiter.
Scientists in Chile may have spotted the first moon orbiting beyond our solar system, though this cosmic giant is so unusual it's breaking all the naming rules. The discovery opens a new chapter in our understanding of what's possible in the universe.
After discovering 6,000 planets outside our solar system, astronomers have found what could be the very first moon orbiting beyond our cosmic neighborhood. The Jupiter-sized object is rewriting what we thought we knew about moons.
Scientists discovered that moons orbiting starless planets drifting through space could stay warm enough for life for billions of years. A thick hydrogen atmosphere might trap heat and support liquid water even in the darkest corners of our galaxy.
Scientists discovered that moons orbiting rogue planets drifting through dark space could stay warm enough for liquid water for billions of years. Thick hydrogen atmospheres and internal heating might create perfect conditions for life in the universe's loneliest places.