# Could our moon have a submoon?

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**Created:** [May 10, 2024, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-our-moon-have-a-submoon/1001353 "2024-05-10T11:57:01Z")\
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> [@Could a moon have a moon of its own?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-moon-have-a-moon-of-its-own/963716):
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> I think there are no examples in our own Solar System. But suppose we imagine a Jupiter-like gas giant orbiting a faraway star. This has several moons, including an Earth-like ball. Could there be a Luna-like rock orbiting? Is there any reason why it couldn’t happen? Maybe the gravity of the main planet would prevent a stable orbit forming, or something.

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