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Large planets may not form fractionally large moons
M. Nakajima, H. Genda, et al.
Explore groundbreaking research by Miki Nakajima, Hidenori Genda, Erik Asphaug, and Shigeru Ida, revealing that large moons, like Earth's, may not form around bigger planets due to gas dynamics. Discover how smaller exoplanets could be more likely to host sizable moons, shedding light on the mystery of unconfirmed exomoons.
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