🔬 Science 14h ago

James Webb reveals Chariklo’s mysterious rings are changing faster than expected

Science Daily
Science Daily news
View Channel →
Source ↗ 👁 0 💬 0
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed surprising changes in the rings around Chariklo, a small object orbiting between Saturn and Uranus. Over just a few years, its inner ring became more opaque while its outer ring became less opaque. The results suggest that rings around small Solar System bodies may be much more dynamic than scientists previously believed. What is causing the changes remains a mystery.

Comments (0)

Sign in to join the discussion

More Like This

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau
NASA · 3h ago
Curiosity Postcard Celebrates Rover’s 5,000th Day on Mars
NASA · 3h ago
NASA Visits Schools Strengthening Florida’s Skilled Workforce
NASA · 3h ago
NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman to Join NFL Fans in Baltimore
NASA · 3h ago
On this day in space! Sept. 16, 1949: A US launch of a V-2 rocket explodes, killing its monkey passenger Albert III
Latest from Space.com · 3h ago
NASA’s Integrated Medical Model (IMM)
NASA · 3h ago