In Search of Exoplanet Moons (Exomoons)
In a paper to be published as part of a symposium proceedings, available online now here, astronomers discuss the possibilities of discovering moons of exoplanets (called exomoons) with current and future technologies. The authors discuss how “Extrasolar moons, or exomoons, may be detected through transit timing effects induced onto the host planet as a result of mutual gravitational interaction.” The authors estimate the possibility of discovering more exomoons with the help of NASA future James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).