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Astronomers identify potential first exomoon candidate using VLT observations

Researchers using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile have detected an object exhibiting characteristics of a natural exosatellite. While thousands of exoplanets have been cataloged, this represents a potential first discovery of a moon orbiting a body outside the solar system. The finding remains subject to further verification to confirm the object's orbital nature and composition.

BioBío Chile2 days agoCLCredibility 27%View source

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Mosaic Score2.0
Confidence0.5
Significance0.1
Source credibility0.3

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