First exomoon confirmed — an object that defies all existing definitions

Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of the first exomoon — a moon orbiting a planet outside our Solar System. The object defies existing astronomical definitions and categories. The find opens a new chapter in the study of planetary systems beyond our own star.

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