James Webb Space Telescope discovers the rings of tiny solar system body Chariklo are changing

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Published: 2026-09-13
Category: science
Source: Space.com (via Google Search redirect)

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed changes in the ring system of Chariklo, a Centaur asteroid, challenging previous assumptions about the stability of small body rings.

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