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A Scalable Path to Astrometric Exomoon Discoveries with the Nautilus Space Observatory

Summary by astrobiology.com
[astro-ph.IM] Moons orbiting exoplanets (exomoons) can be detected through the reflex motion they impart to their host planet, which is recoverable in relative star-planet astrometric time series. The signal grows with moon mass and orbital separation and decreases with distance, so the nearest and least massive imaged planets are the most favorable targets. Recovering small (
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astrobiology.com broke the news on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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