Tidally Torn: Why the Most Common Stars May Lack Large, Habitable-Zone Moons
Shaan D. Patel et al 2026 AJ 171 11 Large moons orbiting habitable-zone planets around M-dwarf stars appear to be unstable; if large moons enhance the habitability of their planets, this result has…
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