Moon definition debate sparked by exosatellite discovery

Astronomers have discovered a Jupiter-sized object orbiting a brown dwarf, which itself orbits a small star, prompting scientific debate about how moons should be formally defined. The discovery, published in Nature, has raised questions about what qualifies as a moon and may advance the detection of exomoons.

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