Exomoon
Astronomers use the term exomoon to refer to moons orbiting planets orbiting another star (exoplanet).[1]
As of 2026[update] over 5,000 exoplanets have been detected, but no exomoons have been confirmed.[1][2]
References
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David Kipping (2025-11-20). "JWST Surveyed a Jupiter-like Exoplanet for Exomoons: Results". Cool Worlds. Archived from the original on 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-06-26 – via YouTube.
The day has finally come! Today we share our results using JWST to look for exomoon around Kepler-167e... buckle in...
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"The Moons of Hot-Jupiters". Kyplanet. 2026-01-24. Archived from the original on 2026-01-24. Retrieved 2026-06-26 – via YouTube.
Hot-Jupiters like WASP-12 b are some of the most interesting types of planet. But there's growing evidence that these planets may have exomoons orbiting around them.