Tag: Rings
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Rings in Formation: Chiron Reveals a Four-Ring System Growing Around an Icy Centaur
Groundbreaking Observation: Rings Taking Shape Around Chiron In a discovery that broadens our understanding of where rings can form, scientists have observed a four-ring system and surrounding diffuse material around the small icy body known as Chiron. Orbiting the Sun between Saturn and Uranus, Chiron is a centaur—an object that blends characteristics of both asteroids…
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Rings in Formation: Astronomers Observe Protoplanetary Rings Sprouting Around the Icy Body Chiron
Rings in Real Time Around a Small World In a striking glimpse of planetary dynamics on a much smaller stage than Saturn’s vast system, astronomers have observed a ring system forming around Chiron, a small icy body that orbits the Sun between Saturn and Uranus. This discovery marks the first time scientists have captured rings…