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Exomoon

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Astronomers use the term exomoon to refer to moons orbiting planets orbiting another star (exoplanet).[1]

As of 2026 over 5,000 exoplanets have been detected, but no exomoons have been confirmed.[1]

Kepler-167e

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 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...