Hunting Moons Outside the Solar System
Because planets aren't the only places we might find alien life...
By Adam Hadhazy
Jul 31, 2012 5:00 AMNov 12, 2019 6:43 AM
Artist's concept of a habitable moon orbiting a giant gas planet. Earth-like moons may be common through the galaxy. | David Aguilar/CFA
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