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Astro Brief: Rings Around Quaoar

ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO

In our own backyard, rings can be found outside gas giants.

Rings aren’t just for Saturn! The dwarf planet Quaoar, in our very own Kuiper belt, and an asteroid orbiting between Saturn and Uranus, Chariklo both have their very own rings. Join us as Mike discusses these unusual and fascinating astronomical phenomena.

Astro Brief is a collaboration between KSMU, the Missouri Space Grant, and MSU's Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science. Hosted by Dr. Mike Reed, Astro Brief focuses on astronomical events, the field of astronomy, and astronomy-related guests. It airs Thursdays at 9:45 am on KSMU.

Distinguished Professor of the Missouri State University Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science.