Strange 'centaur' object between Saturn and Uranus has mysterious, changing rings, James Webb telescope study hints

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What happened

James Webb Space Telescope observations of Chariklo, one of the smallest ringed worlds in the solar system, reveal some inexplicable changes.

Key facts

  • Reported by Live Science and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:01:34 UTC.

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