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ScienceRings around a tiny body have changed over the past decade

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers observed Chariklo pass in front of a background star and found that one of its rings had become denser while the other had nearly disappeared. The researchers do not yet know what caused the change.

Charikloplanetary ringsJames Webb Space Telescope

AArs Technica★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 10:00Original

Rings around a tiny body have changed over the past decade
Rings around a tiny body have changed over the past decadeScience