Moons

A subsatellite, also known as a submoon, or moonmoon, or a schmoon, is a "moon of a moon" or a hypothetical natural satellite that orbits the moon of a planet.It is inferred from the empirical study of natural satellites in the Solar System that subsatellites may be rare, albeit possible, elements of planetary systems.

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No sun, no problem? How life could thrive on moons of starless 'rogue' planets

Jupiter's moons leave cold 'footprints' in the planet's auroras, James Webb Space Telescope finds

Moons Around Rogue Planets Could Have The Conditions to Support Life

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How Many Moons Does Jupiter Really Have? Inside the Constantly Changing Moon Count

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NASA’s Webb telescope gets a never-before-seen look at how moons could form on exoplanets

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Pluto's dwarf planet partner Charon may have spilled its guts to create 2 of the pair's moons