What's special about Chiron's rings is that they're still forming; this marks the first time astronomers have ever seen a ...

The rings of Saturn are among the wonders of our solar system, with a diameter of roughly 175,000 miles (280,000 kilometers) ...

Astronomers have found a developing ring system around Chiron, an icy body between Saturn and Uranus. This discovery provides ...

While Saturn 's magnificent rings, spanning 175,000 miles (280,000 kilometres), are a familiar celestial marvel, scientists have now reported a groundbreaking discovery: the first observation of a ...

Star RIK 113 is busy making a new planet as seen in this new image from the Very Large Telescope. For centuries, astronomers have tried to study the process of planetary formation. Thanks to modern ...