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Starwatch: Waning crescent moon gets close to brilliant beacon of Jupiter
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— Sep 7, 2026
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Exomoon Candidate Reported Orbiting Brown Dwarf CD-35 2722
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— Jul 22, 2026
Astronomers using the VLT have found evidence of a giant exosatellite orbiting a brown dwarf that itself orbits a star about 73 light-years away, with the candidate’s mass near Jupiter and an orbital period around 170 days. The discovery challenges traditional labels of planet, moon, and even star, prompting ongoing debate over nomenclature and definitions of exomoons as researchers describe the object as an exosatellite while many favor calling it a moon.
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