What's special about Chiron's rings is that they're still forming; this marks the first time astronomers have ever seen a ring system under formation. By comparing the 2023 observations to previous ...
When planetary rings are mentioned, the image of Saturn immediately comes to mind. However, this celestial feature is not ...
In a universe where change usually unfolds over eons, astronomers have gotten a rare front-row seat to watch a small, icy ...
Material around Chiron, a small icy world in the far reaches of the solar system, may be taking shape into a ring system of ...
Our Solar System contains eight planets (sorry, Pluto) orbiting around the Sun. But while all planets are important members of the club, if we’re being honest, we know there’s a crown jewel of our ...
(NEXSTAR) — The sky has already graced us with a total lunar eclipse and a rare planetary alignment, but we’ll soon have the chance to witness another peculiar celestial event: the disappearance of ...