James Webb Telescope Reveals Insights into Moon Formation Around Exoplanets
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The James Webb Space Telescope has for the first time analyzed the composition of a moon-forming disk around the planetary body CT Cha b, revealing a rich presence of carbon-bearing molecules that are essential for moon formation, providing new insights into how moons in our solar system and beyond may develop.
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