An exoplanet 625 light-years away could offer clues of how moons form

The team of astronomers behind the find suggested it could help us better understand planet and moon formation in our solar system and beyond the Milky Way.

The team was able to make the first-ever measurements of the chemical and physical properties of a potential moon-forming disk.

"Moons likely outnumber planets, and some might be habitats for life as we know it. But we are only now entering an era where we can witness their formation," NASA said.

Scientists have gotten a never-before-seen look at an area around 625 light-years away where moons like the one orbiting Earth could potentially form.

Using data from NASA’s , a team of researchers were able to study the chemistry surrounding a world called CT Cha b. Though no moons have yet been detected in this particular region, the ca