"Mysterious Satellites: Unraveling the Secrets of Celestial Rings"

Computer simulations suggest that a small, unseen moonlet may be responsible for shaping the thin rings around the distant minor planet Chariklo, a Centaur located between Jupiter and Neptune. These rings, which are not like the rings of giant planets, are thought to be sculpted by the influence of a small satellite, keeping them narrow and preventing them from dispersing. The rings are primarily made of water ice, and their formation and stability are still under investigation.