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For the first time, scientists may have discovered an exomoon located 133 light-years from Earth

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Scientists have potentially discovered the first confirmed exomoon orbiting HD 206893 b, a gas giant located 133 light-years from Earth. Using astrometry techniques with the VLTI/GRAVITY instrument, researchers detected an object with 0.4 times Jupiter's mass that appears to orbit this massive exoplanet. While further validation is needed, this breakthrough discovery could advance understanding of planetary systems and the search for extraterrestrial life beyond our solar system.

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