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SCIENCEJul 22 · 15:00 UTCSCIENTIFIC AMERICAN

A huge cosmic object could force astronomers to rethink what a moon is

A Jupiter-sized cosmic object is orbiting a brown dwarf, which itself orbits a small star. This discovery could prompt astronomers to reconsider the definition of a moon.

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