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Astronomers identify potential first exomoon outside Solar System

Researchers have detected a celestial object orbiting a brown dwarf, marking a potential discovery of the first exomoon beyond our solar system.

The Business Standard ยท 25 October 2026, 1:30 PM

Astronomers have reported the possible discovery of the first exomoon located outside our solar system. The object appears to be orbiting a brown dwarf, creating a unique configuration that complicates traditional classifications of stars, planets, and moons.