March 11, 2026 at 8:26 PM
We've discovered over 6,000 alien worlds. But do these exoplanets have exomoons and exorings? Almost certainly! And we're allllllllmost there in discovering them, too.
Words by moi at @sciam.bsky.social:
www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-a...
🔭 🧪
Words by moi at @sciam.bsky.social:
www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-a...
🔭 🧪
How far are we from finding exomoons and exorings?
Although astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets, the number of confirmed exomoons—and exorings—is still zero. But that may soon change
www.scientificamerican.com
February 27, 2026 at 3:41 PM
We've discovered over 6,000 alien worlds. But do these exoplanets have exomoons and exorings? Almost certainly! And we're allllllllmost there in discovering them, too.
Words by moi at @sciam.bsky.social:
www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-a...
🔭 🧪
Words by moi at @sciam.bsky.social:
www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-a...
🔭 🧪
April 6, 2026 at 9:21 PM
We have a hidden column on the NASA Exoplanet Archive called 'Number of exomoons' and I AM SO READY TO BUST IT OUT WHEN NEEDED.
Although astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets, the number of confirmed exomoons—and exorings—is still zero. But that may soon change
How far are we from finding exomoons and exorings?
Although astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets, the number of confirmed exomoons—and exorings—is still zero. But that may soon change
www.scientificamerican.com
February 27, 2026 at 5:12 PM
We have a hidden column on the NASA Exoplanet Archive called 'Number of exomoons' and I AM SO READY TO BUST IT OUT WHEN NEEDED.
Although astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets, the number of confirmed exomoons—and exorings—is still zero. But that may soon change
How far are we from finding exomoons and exorings?
Although astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets, the number of confirmed exomoons—and exorings—is still zero. But that may soon change
www.scientificamerican.com
February 27, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Although astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets, the number of confirmed exomoons—and exorings—is still zero. But that may soon change
To find the answer, scientists are now looking for planets with exomoons to study more!
#Space #Astronomy #NASA #Moon #Science
#Space #Astronomy #NASA #Moon #Science
September 26, 2026 at 2:05 PM
To find the answer, scientists are now looking for planets with exomoons to study more!
#Space #Astronomy #NASA #Moon #Science
#Space #Astronomy #NASA #Moon #Science
From Jared Bull: Moons are abundant within our own solar system, but astronomers have historically struggled to find moons (exomoons) within other systems beyond our own. ⚛️ 🔭 ☄️ 🧪
astrobites.org/2026/03/24/hunting-for-exomoons-around-a-lonely-planet/
astrobites.org/2026/03/24/hunting-for-exomoons-around-a-lonely-planet/
Hunting for Exomoons Around a Lonely Planet
Moons are abundant within our own solar system, but astronomers have historically struggled to find moons (exomoons) within other systems beyond our own. Yet, today’s authors suggest that the James We...
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March 24, 2026 at 9:56 PM
From Jared Bull: Moons are abundant within our own solar system, but astronomers have historically struggled to find moons (exomoons) within other systems beyond our own. ⚛️ 🔭 ☄️ 🧪
astrobites.org/2026/03/24/hunting-for-exomoons-around-a-lonely-planet/
astrobites.org/2026/03/24/hunting-for-exomoons-around-a-lonely-planet/
Convinced myself for about 15 minutes that I’d thought of a new way of detecting exomoons but eventually realised why it wouldn’t work. It was a rollercoaster while it lasted but it was fun! #science
November 11, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Convinced myself for about 15 minutes that I’d thought of a new way of detecting exomoons but eventually realised why it wouldn’t work. It was a rollercoaster while it lasted but it was fun! #science
Hi BlueSky! I'm a Professor of Astronomy at Columbia University where I lead the Cool Worlds Lab, studying exoplanets, exomoons & exolife and sharing our passion for science over YouTube.com/CoolWorldsLab. I post about my team's research, spicy hot takes and whatever's going on in my life.
November 16, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Hi BlueSky! I'm a Professor of Astronomy at Columbia University where I lead the Cool Worlds Lab, studying exoplanets, exomoons & exolife and sharing our passion for science over YouTube.com/CoolWorldsLab. I post about my team's research, spicy hot takes and whatever's going on in my life.
Hunting Exomoons With A Kilometric Baseline Interferometer
astrobiology.com/2025/12/hunt... #astrobiology #exomoon #exoplanet #astronomy
astrobiology.com/2025/12/hunt... #astrobiology #exomoon #exoplanet #astronomy
Hunting Exomoons With A Kilometric Baseline Interferometer - Astrobiology
Despite numerous search campaigns based on a diverse set of observational techniques, exomoons
astrobiology.com
December 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Hunting Exomoons With A Kilometric Baseline Interferometer
astrobiology.com/2025/12/hunt... #astrobiology #exomoon #exoplanet #astronomy
astrobiology.com/2025/12/hunt... #astrobiology #exomoon #exoplanet #astronomy
🔭 #AAS249 Meet plenary speaker Mary Anne Limbach (U of Michigan) — research focuses on discovering & characterizing planetary systems in unexplored regimes, including cold giant planets, planets around white dwarfs, exomoons & exorings.
Join us in Salt Lake! aas.org/meetings/aas249/registration
Join us in Salt Lake! aas.org/meetings/aas249/registration
September 25, 2026 at 3:18 PM
🔭 #AAS249 Meet plenary speaker Mary Anne Limbach (U of Michigan) — research focuses on discovering & characterizing planetary systems in unexplored regimes, including cold giant planets, planets around white dwarfs, exomoons & exorings.
Join us in Salt Lake! aas.org/meetings/aas249/registration
Join us in Salt Lake! aas.org/meetings/aas249/registration
Habitability Of Tidally Heated H2-Dominated Exomoons Around Free-Floating Planets
astrobiology.com/2026/02/habi... #astrobiology #exoplanet
astrobiology.com/2026/02/habi... #astrobiology #exoplanet
Habitability Of Tidally Heated H2-Dominated Exomoons Around Free-Floating Planets - Astrobiology
Exomoons around free-floating planets (FFPs) can survive their host planet's ejection
astrobiology.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Habitability Of Tidally Heated H2-Dominated Exomoons Around Free-Floating Planets
astrobiology.com/2026/02/habi... #astrobiology #exoplanet
astrobiology.com/2026/02/habi... #astrobiology #exoplanet
Active Moons In Our Solar System And Beyond -- Io, Europa, Enceladus, Triton, and Exomoons
astrobiology.com/2026/04/acti... #astrobiology #astrogeology
astrobiology.com/2026/04/acti... #astrobiology #astrogeology
Active Moons In Our Solar System And Beyond - Io, Europa, Enceladus, Triton, and Exomoons - Astrobiology
The outgassing signatures of Io, Europa, Enceladus, Triton, and Io-like exomoons are the focus of this review chapter.
astrobiology.com
April 15, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Active Moons In Our Solar System And Beyond -- Io, Europa, Enceladus, Triton, and Exomoons
astrobiology.com/2026/04/acti... #astrobiology #astrogeology
astrobiology.com/2026/04/acti... #astrobiology #astrogeology
The most sensitive search for exomoons ever - moons 2.5x smaller than Europa are excluded! And around a temperate Earth-sized planet to boot. What’s really neat is that, for the first time, we can confidently say another Earth does not enjoy total Solar eclipses.
arxiv.org/abs/2609.05301
arxiv.org/abs/2609.05301
September 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM
The most sensitive search for exomoons ever - moons 2.5x smaller than Europa are excluded! And around a temperate Earth-sized planet to boot. What’s really neat is that, for the first time, we can confidently say another Earth does not enjoy total Solar eclipses.
arxiv.org/abs/2609.05301
arxiv.org/abs/2609.05301
Data from the James Webb Space Telescope and other observatories suggests a supervolcanic exomoon may lurk around the giant exoplanet WASP-39b
Volcano Worlds Might Be the First Exomoons Found by Astronomers
Data from the James Webb Space Telescope and other observatories suggests a supervolcanic exomoon may lurk around the giant exoplanet WASP-39b
www.scientificamerican.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Data from the James Webb Space Telescope and other observatories suggests a supervolcanic exomoon may lurk around the giant exoplanet WASP-39b
After exoplanets, the hunt for 'exomoons' begins
After exoplanets, the hunt for 'exomoons' begins
An international team has identified an object orbiting a brown dwarf, which itself revolves around a star twice as small as our Sun. The findings were published Wednesday in the journal 'Nature.'
www.lemonde.fr
July 23, 2026 at 1:13 AM
After exoplanets, the hunt for 'exomoons' begins
Yes, I know there are candidate exomoons, it's my job. 😂
April 6, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Yes, I know there are candidate exomoons, it's my job. 😂
From @spacejunellie.bsky.social: Could we detect exomoons through transmission spectroscopy of exoplanets? 🔭
astrobites.org/2023/10/18/t...
astrobites.org/2023/10/18/t...
To the [Exo]Moon and Back: Understanding Limitations of Exomoon Detections
Could we detect exomoons through transmission spectroscopy of exoplanets? Today’s authors seek to understand if HIP 41378 f could potentially host an exomoon!
astrobites.org
October 19, 2023 at 12:18 AM
From @spacejunellie.bsky.social: Could we detect exomoons through transmission spectroscopy of exoplanets? 🔭
astrobites.org/2023/10/18/t...
astrobites.org/2023/10/18/t...
Finding Endor With Lunar Eclipses -- Exomoons And Exorings With The Habitable Worlds Observatory II
astrobiology.com/2026/01/find... #Astrobiology #exoplanet #Endor #PAndora #StarWars #Avatar
astrobiology.com/2026/01/find... #Astrobiology #exoplanet #Endor #PAndora #StarWars #Avatar
Finding Endor With Lunar Eclipses - Exomoons And Exorings With The Habitable Worlds Observatory II - Astrobiology
Giant planets in the habitable zone may host exomoons with conditions conducive to life
astrobiology.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Finding Endor With Lunar Eclipses -- Exomoons And Exorings With The Habitable Worlds Observatory II
astrobiology.com/2026/01/find... #Astrobiology #exoplanet #Endor #PAndora #StarWars #Avatar
astrobiology.com/2026/01/find... #Astrobiology #exoplanet #Endor #PAndora #StarWars #Avatar
With more than 6,000 exoplanets discovered, confirming an exomoon would open new questions about how planetary systems form, and maybe even where life could exist. Watch this converation between physicist Brian Greene and astronomer @davidkipping.bsky.social at the World Science Festival
Why exomoons could be astronomy’s next big breakthrough | Aeon Videos
Exoplanet discoveries have reshaped astronomy. Are exomoons next? Brian Greene in conversation with David Kipping
buff.ly
November 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
With more than 6,000 exoplanets discovered, confirming an exomoon would open new questions about how planetary systems form, and maybe even where life could exist. Watch this converation between physicist Brian Greene and astronomer @davidkipping.bsky.social at the World Science Festival
Mildly frustrating how little literature exists modeling the possible internal structures and atmospheric compositions of cold circum-superjovian icy exomoons with masses >Ganymede. Of course it makes sense that everyone angles in for worlds that might have detectable biosignatures but y'know.
October 24, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Mildly frustrating how little literature exists modeling the possible internal structures and atmospheric compositions of cold circum-superjovian icy exomoons with masses >Ganymede. Of course it makes sense that everyone angles in for worlds that might have detectable biosignatures but y'know.
January 12, 2026 at 10:45 PM