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A Wobbling Brown Dwarf Might Be A Sign Of The First Discovered "Exomoon" – A Moon Outside The Solar System

A pattern in the movements of a brown dwarf that orbits a Sun-like star is likely to be caused by a moon. If confirmed, this would be the first exomoon, that is a moon orbiting a planet that in turn ...
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The brown dwarf: Why this mysterious celestial body matters

Northern lights, or auroras, are not exclusive to Earth. Astronomers have already detected this phenomenon on most planets and many moons in our solar system. Now, an international research team has ...
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Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists say

NEW YORK (AP) - A new Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists reported Wednesday. Located about 120 light years away, the exoplanet appears to take an ...
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Luke Skywalker's planet orbited two stars. How about brown dwarfs instead?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -In a memorable image from the 1977 film "Star Wars," the young hero Luke Skywalker gazes at two suns setting above the horizon on his desert planet Tatooine. Astronomers since ...