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Michael Watson Send message Joined: 7 Feb 08 Posts: 1385 Credit: 2,098,506 RAC: 5 |
Such small objects weren't expected to have rings. That makes this discovery more surprising. Chariklo probably has one or more small 'shepherding' moons, too, in order to keep the rings so neatly confined. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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yo2013 Send message Joined: 9 Mar 14 Posts: 173 Credit: 50,837 RAC: 0 |
Asteroids with moons aren't so uncommon and there are several mechanisms explaining their formation, but a ring system is puzzling. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
This is a great find. Yo. Makes me wonder what else is out there. Things we would never dream or think about. |
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