ringed planets

Evidence that Mars Used to Have a Ring

Mars only has two moons: Phobos and Deimos. They're strange, for moons, little more than lumpy, potato-shaped chunks of rock.…

4 years ago

Is the “Alien Megastructure” around Tabby’s Star Actually a Ringed Gas Giant?

A new study from the University of Antioquia suggests that the mysterious behavior of Tabby's Star could be due to…

7 years ago

Which Planets Have Rings?

Planetary rings are an interesting phenomena. The mere mention of these two words tends to conjure up images of Saturn,…

9 years ago

Surprise! Asteroid Hosts A Two-Ring Circus Above Its Surface

Rings are a tough phenomenon to spot. As late as 1977, astronomers thought that the only thing in the solar…

10 years ago

Forget Exomoons. Let’s talk Exorings

[/caption] In an article earlier this month, I discussed the potential for discovering moons orbiting extrasolar planets. I'd used an…

12 years ago