What Are Exomoons? - Worldatlas.com

Exomoons are moons that orbit exoplanets, planets that orbit stars other than the sun. To date, no exomoons have been confirmed, yet that will likely change.

Moons are common in our solar system. There are over 200 moons in our solar system alone, and it seems likely that the formation of moons is a natural part of how planets form. In less than 30 years,… [+2976 chars]

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