Existence of Previously Detected Exomoons Questioned in New Research

Scientists Use New Algorithm to Analyze Data, Suggesting 'Planet-Only' Interpretations Are More Conclusive

New research casts doubt on the existence of two previously detected exomoons orbiting exoplanets Kepler-1625b and Kepler-1708b.
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research and the Sonnenberg Observatory used a newly developed computer algorithm called Pandora to analyze the data.
Pandora's analysis suggests that 'planet-only' interpretations of the observations are more conclusive, indicating that the exomoons may not exist.
The research also suggests that only particularly large exomoons in wide orbits around their planets can be detected with current technology.
Despite these findings, scientists remain hopeful about the future discovery of exomoons, which they believe are likely to be abundant in space.