Dossier
brown dwarf
Coverage of brown dwarf in the Nexus archive.
- After exoplanets, the hunt for 'exomoons' begins
Scientists have discovered a potential exomoon orbiting a brown dwarf within the system of the star CD-35 2722. This marks the beginning of the hunt for exomoons following advancements in exoplanet research.
- A huge cosmic object could force astronomers to rethink what a moon is
A Jupiter-sized cosmic object is orbiting a brown dwarf, which itself orbits a small star. This discovery could prompt astronomers to reconsider the definition of a moon.