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Moon beyond the Solar System
An exomoon or extrasolar moon is a natural satellite that orbits an exoplanet or other non-stellar extrasolar body. Exomoons are difficult to detect and
Exomoon
have been no positive confirmations of satellites of extra-solar planets (exomoons); however, some evidence in favour of their existence has been produced
List_of_exomoon_candidates
Measure of the potential of natural satellites to have environments hospitable to life
yet be ruled out; deep exploration would be required for confirmation. Exomoons are not yet confirmed to exist and their detection may be limited to transit-timing
Habitability of natural satellites
Habitability_of_natural_satellites
Planet that was formerly a moon of another planet
Tidally detached exomoons, also known as orphaned exomoons or ploonets, are hypothetical exoplanets that were formerly exomoons of another planet, before
Tidally_detached_exomoon
Gas giant exoplanet with a potential exomoon
possible existence of an exomoon, similar to that of Kepler-1625b but even more recent research still finds the existence of an exomoon likely. Kepler-1708b
Kepler-1708b
Planetary mass binary in the constellation Crater
atmosphere, but that an exomoon was a better fit to the observed data suggesting that the detection was most likely caused by an exomoon transit. PSO J318.5-22
2MASS_J11193254−1137466
Disked object that eclipsed V1400 Centauri
Roche limit at 0.001 AU (150 thousand km; 93 thousand mi), which allows exomoons (or exoplanets if J1407b is a brown dwarf) to form within the disk, as
J1407b
Super Jupiter orbiting Beta Pictoris
or secular spin-orbit resonances modified by the presence of an exomoon. An exomoon with a mass similar to that of Neptune, an orbital separation of
Beta_Pictoris_b
Gas giant orbiting Kepler-1625
and orbits its star every 287.4 days. In 2017, hints of a Neptune-sized exomoon in orbit of the planet were found using photometric observations collected
Kepler-1625b
Star noted for unusual dimming events
been produced by fragments resulting from the disruption of an orphaned exomoon. Tabby's Star is not the only star that has large irregular dimmings; other
Tabby's_Star
Satellite that orbits a natural satellite
exoplanets are giant planets; at least one, Kepler-1625b, may have a very large exomoon, named Kepler-1625b I, which could theoretically host a subsatellite. Nonetheless
Subsatellite
Star system in the constellation Capricornus
(VLT), signs of a potential very massive exomoon was detected around HD 206893 B. If confirmed, the exomoon's mass should be 40% of Jupiter's mass. Anderson
HD_206893
Hot Jupiter orbiting WASP-76
available data. It has been speculated that a possible hot evaporating exomoon orbiting around WASP-76b could be consistent with an extrasolar toroidal
WASP-76b
Exoplanet
method was performed by the Kepler space telescope. In 2020, a possible exomoon was discovered from transit timing variations. Follow-up observations deemed
Kepler-409b
Planetary object disrupted by other body
a somewhat smaller scale, a planetary-mass object, planetesimal, moon, exomoon or asteroid that has been disrupted or destroyed by a nearby or passing
Disrupted_planet
Main-sequence star in the constellation Lyra
November 2022, an exomoon candidate was reported around Kepler-1513b based on transit-timing variations (TTVs). Unlike previous giant exomoon candidates in
Kepler-1513
Fictional planet in the Avatar franchise
Pandora is an exomoon within the fictional universe of Avatar, serving as the primary location of the franchise. Slightly smaller than Earth, Pandora
Pandora_(Avatar)
Unconfirmed exoplanet in the constellation of Cygnus
that a potential exomoon may orbit KOI-868.01 in the Hunt for Exomoons with Kepler (abbreviated as HEK) project. The possible exomoon, which is named KOI-868
KOI-868.01
Planet outside of the Solar System
planets, commonly referred to as exomoons, may exist, but none has been confirmed so far. In 2012 a candidate exomoon was detected around WASP-12b via
Exoplanet
Star with exoplanet
confidence in 2016. In 2018, the Hunt for Exomoons with Kepler project reported evidence for a Neptune-sized exomoon around this planet, based on observations
Kepler-1625
Hot Jupiter exoplanet in the constellation Vulpecula
consistent with evaporating exomoons and/or their corresponding gas torus. A follow-up study in 2022 did not find evidence for an exomoon around HD 189733 b.
HD_189733_b
potentially habitable exoplanets List of proper names of exoplanets List of exomoon candidates List of brown dwarfs List of Y-dwarfs List of rogue planets
Lists_of_astronomical_objects
Red dwarf in the constellation Sagittarius
believed to be either an exoplanet with 3.2 times the mass of Jupiter and a exomoon with 0.47 times Earth's mass or a red dwarf with a mass of 0.11 solar masses
MOA-2011-BLG-262L
Planet not gravitationally bound to a star
are still surrounded by a disk that could form exomoons. Due to the tight orbit of this type of exomoon around their host planet, they have a high chance
Rogue_planet
Hot Jupiter exoplanet orbiting WASP-121
consistent with an extrasolar gas torus, possibly fueled by an Io-like exomoon. Wikimedia Commons has media related to WASP-121 b. List of exoplanet firsts
WASP-121b
Space research project
The Hunt for Exomoons with Kepler (HEK) was a project whose aim was to search for exomoons, natural satellites of exoplanets, using data collected by
Hunt_for_Exomoons_with_Kepler
Natural physical entity in space
Exoplanets Chthonian (theoret.) Earth analog Eccentric Jupiter Exomoon Tidally detached exomoon Exocomet Hot Jupiter Hot Neptune Rogue planet Ocean (theoret
Astronomical_object
Super-Earth exoplanet orbiting Kepler-22
Schmitt, A.; Buchhave, L. (2013). "The Hunt for Exomoons with Kepler (Hek). Iii. The First Search for an Exomoon Around a Habitable-Zone Planet". The Astrophysical
Kepler-22b
Hot Jupiter exoplanet in the constellation Auriga
variation of light that may arise from plasma torus surrounding at least one exomoon in orbit around WASP-12b. This is not expected, as hot Jupiter-type planets
WASP-12b
Rare or fictional material
be used in making weapons and comprising 1% of the core of one of the exomoons of the Kthsemenee system. Unobtainium is briefly mentioned in Wil McCarthy's
Unobtainium
Avatar franchise character
Development Administration (RDA), a megacorporation, and was deployed to the exomoon of Pandora, where he served as their chief of security. Leading the RDA
Miles_Quaritch
Extrasolar planet in the constellation Cancer that may have ring
analyzed the orbital stability and detectability of a hypothetical Mars-sized exomoon orbiting HIP 41378 f, finding that the existence of such a moon is feasible
HIP_41378_f
British astronomer and associate professor
host star. In 2011 Kipping founded the Hunt for Exomoons with Kepler, a project that searches for exomoons, natural satellites of exoplanets, using data
David_Kipping
Gas giant orbiting Kepler-16 star system
ISSN 0004-637X. Kipping, David (2009). "Transit timing effects due to an exomoon". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 392 (1): 181–189.
Kepler-16b
Satellite associated with a planetary ring
its center is considered to be indirect evidence of the existence of an exomoon (or exoplanet) with mass up to 0.8 Earth masses. Kirkwood gap Subsatellite
Shepherd_moon
Interstellar or intergalactic object
Rogue planet Rogue extragalactic planets Rogue comet Tidally detached exomoon Stellar black hole Primordial black hole Gianopoulos, Andrea (2022-06-07)
Rogue_black_hole
2006 video game
(abbreviated to Rise) is an MMO space simulator. The game is centered around an exomoon called Vieneo about 225 LY from Earth. While Rise is sometimes referred
Rise:_The_Vieneo_Province
depends both on the mass of its primary and its distance from it. Exomoon List of exomoon candidates Lists of exoplanets List of dwarf planets List of Solar
List_of_natural_satellites
Astronomical body that orbits a planet
astronomical objectsPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets Exomoon – Moon beyond the Solar System Inner moon – Natural satellite orbiting
Natural_satellite
Astronomical bodies believed or speculated to exist
terrestrial planet that is more habitable than Earth. Tidally detached exomoon A planet that was originally a moon but has become gravitationally detached
Hypothetical astronomical object
Hypothetical_astronomical_object
Video game
Company, players obtain and sell scrap from abandoned, industrialized exomoons while avoiding traps, environmental hazards, monsters, which are often
Lethal_Company
European optical space telescope launched in 2019
2026. During the extended mission CHEOPS is expected to also search for exomoons. CHEOPS also sees trails from other satellites during its observations
CHEOPS
Genre of fiction
covered by the subgenre of space horror include locations on exoplanets and exomoons, within the Solar System but not on Earth, and terrestrial films set on
Space_horror
High-mass planet orbiting close to a star
observations of WASP-12b suggest that it is orbited by at least one large exomoon. It has been proposed that gas giants orbiting red giants at distances
Hot_Jupiter
Stellar core remnant
from accreted crust material and the beryllium is thought to come from exomoons. A less common observable evidence is infrared excess due to a flat and
White_dwarf
Themed area of Avatar, located in Disney Animal Kingdom
events of the Avatar films, the area is based upon the fictional habitable exomoon, Pandora, and features Pandora's floating mountains, alien wildlife, and
Pandora_–_The_World_of_Avatar
Accumulation of matter around a planet
around a planet. They are reservoirs of material out of which moons (or exomoons or subsatellites) may form. Such a disk can manifest itself in various
Circumplanetary_disk
Stellar classification
(9 March 2015). "Climatological and UV-based Habitability of Possible Exomoons in F-star Systems". Astronomische Nachrichten. arXiv:1503.02560. doi:10
F-type_main-sequence_star
1986 film by James Cameron
employers who doubt her claim about alien eggs in a derelict ship on the exomoon LV-426, now the site of a terraforming colony. After contact is lost with
Aliens_(film)
Set of gravitationally bound objects in orbit
although it is inferred that natural satellites are common. Possible signs of exomoons have been detected around exoplanets such as Kepler-1625b. It is also theorised
Satellite_system_(astronomy)
Exoplanet in the constellation Draco
15 July 2016. Kipping, David (2009). "Transit timing effects due to an exomoon". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 392 (1): 181–189.
Kepler-90h
Star in the constellation of Lupus
used to refine the planetary parameters and to search for signs of an exomoon around planet d, although no evidence of a moon was found. With a mass
Nu2_Lupi
Layer of gases surrounding an astronomical body held by gravity
Business Media. pp. 6–7. ISBN 978-1-4020-8217-7. Awiphan, Supachai (2018). Exomoons to Galactic Structure: High Precision Studies with the Microlensing and
Atmosphere
Any astronomical object that exists outside the Solar System
Extrasolar planet, also called an "exoplanet" Extrasolar moon, also called an "exomoon" Exocomet, an extrasolar comet Exoasteroid, an extrasolar asteroid Some
Extrasolar_object
White dwarf in the constellation Aquarius
that is suspected to be polluted with material originating from an icy exomoon. This is evident from the first detection of beryllium in this white dwarf
GALEX_J2339−0424
Study of extraterrestrial oceans
yet-to-be-confirmed compositions. Oceans may also exist on exoplanets and exomoons, including surface oceans of liquid water within a circumstellar habitable
Planetary_oceanography
Red dwarf star in the constellation Aquarius
radius Although the TRAPPIST-1 planets appear in an analysis of potential exomoon hosts, they do not appear in the list of habitable-zone exoplanets that
TRAPPIST-1
NASA space telescope for exoplanetology (2009–2018)
exoplanets List of multiplanetary systems List of stars that dim oddly Hunt for Exomoons with Kepler William J. Borucki, the chief investigator for Kepler NASA
Kepler_space_telescope
Hypotheses about Triton's origin
present-day configuration. Origin of the Moon Scattered disc Tidally detached exomoon Lyttleton, R. A. (30 October 1936). "On the possible results of an encounter
Capture_of_Triton
Young sun-like star in the constellation Centaurus
"Analysis of 1SWASP J140747.93-394542.6 eclipse fine-structure: hints of exomoons". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 441 (4): 2845–2854
V1400_Centauri
Sample-return mission Scattered disc Star formation Systems Exocomet Interstellar Exomoon Tidally detached Rogue planet Jupiter-mass binary objects Orbits Retrograde
Lists_of_planets
Ring of cosmic dust orbiting an astronomical object
within its disk or ring system, which has been interpreted as hints of exomoons or exoplanets forming around J1407b. The rings of the Solar System's gas
Ring_system
Frigid super-Earth orbiting OGLE-2016-BLG-1195L
Sample-return mission Scattered disc Star formation Systems Exocomet Interstellar Exomoon Tidally detached Rogue planet Jupiter-mass binary objects Orbits Retrograde
OGLE-2016-BLG-1195Lb
Known extent to which a planet is suitable for life
William M. (July 2011), "Post-capture Evolution of Potentially Habitable Exomoons", The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 736 (1): L14, arXiv:1106.2800, Bibcode:2011ApJ
Planetary_habitability
Sub-Neptune orbiting the red dwarf K2-18
preventing material flows between the core and the ocean. The existence of exomoons, which could affect the climate and habitability of K2-18b, has been examined
K2-18b
Brown dwarf in the constellation Hydra
researchers used 11 hours of JWST observations to search for transits caused by exomoons around WISE 0855. The researchers did not find any transits. By injecting
WISE_0855−0714
American astronomer
Martinez, Miguel; Stone, Nicholas C.; Metzger, Brian D. (2019). "Orphaned Exomoons: Tidal Detachment and Evaporation Followingan Exoplanet-Star Collision"
Tabetha_S._Boyajian
Orbits where planets may have liquid surface water
S2CID 206546351. Hadhazy, Adam (April 3, 2013). "The 'Habitable Edge' of Exomoons". Astrobiology Magazine. NASA. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013
Habitable_zone
Relative directions of orbit or rotation
1093/mnras/197.2.265. Dynamical Effects on the Habitable Zone for Earth-like Exomoons, Duncan Forgan, David Kipping, 16 April 2013 What collisional debris can
Retrograde and prograde motion
Retrograde_and_prograde_motion
Star in the constellation Draco, orbited by eight planets
Quarles, Billy; Hansen, Brad; Szulágyi, Judit; Teachey, Alex (2022). "An exomoon survey of 70 cool giant exoplanets and the new candidate Kepler-1708 b-i"
Kepler-90
Extrasolar planet in the Andromeda constellation
S2CID 2241081. Kipping, David (2009). "Transit timing effects due to an exomoon". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 392 (1): 181–189.
Upsilon_Andromedae_d
Super-puff exoplanet in the constellation Draco
Additionally, changes in the depth and duration of transit events led to an exomoon being hypothesized to orbit this planet. However, this candidate moon was
Kepler-90g
Earth-size exoplanet orbiting Kepler-1649
Sample-return mission Scattered disc Star formation Systems Exocomet Interstellar Exomoon Tidally detached Rogue planet Jupiter-mass binary objects Orbits Retrograde
Kepler-1649c
260655 b c K2-2016-BLG-0005Lb Kepler-451 c d Kepler-1708b and possible exomoon Kepler-1708b I LP 890-9 b c Mu2 Scorpii b c OGLE-2018-BLG-1119Lb Pi Mensae
2022_in_science
Dim, low mass stars on the main sequence
An artist's impression of a planet with two exomoons orbiting in the habitable zone of a red dwarf.
Red_dwarf
Zoological theme park at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida, United States
Island. Pandora – The World of Avatar is themed to the fictional habitable exomoon, Pandora, from James Cameron's Avatar and devoted to the many extraterrestrial
Disney's_Animal_Kingdom
Astronomical phenomenon
period of giant impacts. Nebular hypothesis Rogue planet Tidally detached exomoon Ercolano, B.; Pascucci, I. (2017). "The dispersal of planet-forming discs:
Planetary_migration
in how long the transit takes. Duration variations may be caused by an exomoon, apsidal precession for eccentric planets due to another planet in the
Methods of detecting exoplanets
Methods_of_detecting_exoplanets
Circumbinary gas giant orbiting the Kepler-1647 star system
Sample-return mission Scattered disc Star formation Systems Exocomet Interstellar Exomoon Tidally detached Rogue planet Jupiter-mass binary objects Orbits Retrograde
Kepler-1647b
Red dwarf in the constellation Lyra
Kepler-138e orbits near the inner edge of the habitable zone. Hunt for Exomoons with Kepler List of multiplanetary systems Roman, Nancy G. (1987). "Identification
Kepler-138
Second brightest star in the southern constellation of Pictor
Andrew (2026-03-02). "First Astrometric Limits on Binary Planets and Exomoons Orbiting β Pictoris b". The Astronomical Journal. 171 (3): 197. arXiv:2512
Beta_Pictoris
Billy; Hansen, Brad; Szulágyi, Judit; Teachey, Alex (March 2022). "An exomoon survey of 70 cool giant exoplanets and the new candidate Kepler-1708 b-i"
List of exoplanets discovered by the Kepler space telescope: 1501–2000
List_of_exoplanets_discovered_by_the_Kepler_space_telescope:_1501–2000
Entrance of one object in another's orbit
this way, and planets could lose their moons this way. Tidally detached exomoons have been proposed to explain some astronomical observations, but as of
Gravitational_capture
Star in the constellation Lyra
exoplanet candidates that could hypothetically host potentially habitable exomoons. There is as yet no evidence of any moons around this planet. Roman, Nancy
Kepler-553
Set of non-stellar objects in orbit around a star
believed common components of planetary systems; however, the existence of exomoons has not yet been confirmed. The star 1SWASP J140747.93-394542.6, in the
Planetary_system
Substellar object
Jeffrey C.; Schneider, Adam C.; Dai, Fei (2021-09-01). "On the Detection of Exomoons Transiting Isolated Planetary-mass Objects". The Astrophysical Journal
Brown_dwarf
Prime astronomical designated entity within a gravitational system
extrasolar planet is dubious. Astronomers have not yet detected any bodies (exomoons) that orbit an exoplanet. The use of primary to refer to the supermassive
Primary_body
Hypothesis on the interstellar spreading of primordial life
for organisms to travel between star systems on nomadic exoplanets or exomoons. Although there is no concrete evidence that lithopanspermia has occurred
Panspermia
Overview of the events of 2022 in science
260655 b c K2-2016-BLG-0005Lb Kepler-451 c d Kepler-1708b and possible exomoon Kepler-1708b I LP 890-9 b c Mu2 Scorpii b c OGLE-2018-BLG-1119Lb Pi Mensae
January–March_2022_in_science
Star in the constellation Cygnus
showing it to be close in mass to Saturn. Amateur exoplanet discoveries Exomoon Habitability of natural satellites HIP 41378 f Kepler 1625 b I Kepler 1708
PH2
Jovian-sized exoplanet orbiting TOI-2180
rings and exomoons around TOI-2180 b. It is also a good target to study the migration of exoplanets. It could be one of the best targets for exomoon searches
TOI-2180_b
Planets found orbiting pulsars
shift in the pulses. The technique could in theory be also used to detect exomoons around pulsar planets. There are limitations to pulsar planet visibility
Pulsar_planet
Star in the constellation Taurus
potentially orbited by a smaller candidate companion DH Tauri Bb (possibly an exomoon) with 1 MJ, and a mass ratio with respect to the brown dwarf of one-tenth
DH_Tauri
Super-Earth orbiting Kepler-438
locked due to its close distance to its star. A search for exomoons by the Hunt for Exomoons with Kepler project around Kepler-438b placed a maximum mass
Kepler-438b
List of largest planets by size
similar on duration, a profile and amplitude that testifies for benefit of exomoon existence." "First confirmed image of newborn planet caught with ESO's
List_of_largest_exoplanets
Possible existence of liquid water beyond Earth
common". Newscientist.com. Retrieved 2012-01-22. "The hunt for habitable exomoons". Astronomynow.com. 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2012-01-22. "Water, water everywhere"
List of extrasolar candidates for liquid water
List_of_extrasolar_candidates_for_liquid_water
Near-Earth asteroid
260655 b c K2-2016-BLG-0005Lb Kepler-451 c d Kepler-1708b and possible exomoon Kepler-1708b I LP 890-9 b c Mu2 Scorpii b c OGLE-2018-BLG-1119Lb Pi Mensae
2015_DR215
Star in the constellation Aquarius
habitable zone, it is unlikely that it is itself habitable although its large exomoons (if exist) might be. Planets e, b, and d have very similar orbits, with
WASP-47
Extrasolar planet orbiting Gliese 876
S2CID 4327454. Kipping, David (2009). "Transit timing effects due to an exomoon". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 392 (1): 181–189.
Gliese_876_b
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
S2CID 17699562. Martinez, Miguel A. S.; et al. (November 2019). "Orphaned Exomoons: Tidal Detachment and Evaporation Following an Exoplanet-Star Collision"
Cygnus_(constellation)
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EXOMOON
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Muslim, Swahili
Flower
Girl/Female
Greek
Maiden.
Girl/Female
Indian
Labor, Triumph, Trial
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Flame; Lamp; Head of Candle
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The King of All Season
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil
One who Wins Wealth
Female
English
English pet form of French Elaine, possibly LAINEY means "torch."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shri Krishna
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Short for Natasha
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Mighty Spearman; Blend of Jar and Darell
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