Un obiect ciudat dintre Saturn și Uranus îi nedumerește pe astronomi. Inelele lui se comportă inexplicabil • Newsweek România

Chariklo, a celestial body between Saturn and Uranus, exhibits unexplained changes in its rings, as observed by the James Webb Space Telescope. Researchers are puzzled by the significant alterations in opacity of its two rings over a decade. The inner ring has become more opaque, while the outer ring appears less so. Possible explanations include improved observational capabilities of the James Webb or actual changes in the rings' material distribution. The study utilized stellar occultation to analyze the rings, as they are too faint for direct imaging. Future observations may clarify these changes.