Can a moon have a moon?

Answer:
It is possible but unlikely due to gravitational perturbations with the host planet which would pull the secondary moon out of it's orbit around the primary moon.
First answer by ID2906431007. Last edit by Cosmospup. Contributor trust: 851 [recommend contributor recommended]. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question].

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