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We May Have Found Our First-Ever Exomoon, Opening A New Chapter in Space Exploration

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A new study finds evidence for a volcanic exomoon on WASP-49 b.

A cloud of sodium has been seen floating around a planet in its own solar system.

The researchers say it's likely a volcanic moon is responsible for the formation of the sodium cloud.

The moon is moving in the opposite direction that physics tells us it should be going.

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37

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informal

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English

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