What counts as a moon? Huge ‘exosatellite’ sparks debate

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Jul 22, 202623:50News & Politics

00:45 The discovery of a moon-like object in a distant star system Research article: Hoy et al. 10:34 Research Highlights Nature: Moving floors keep buildings from swaying with the wind Nature: Wearable sensors on the fa...

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