Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 9, 2014

Two Rings for Asteroid Chariklo

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 9, 2014 is “Two Rings for Asteroid Chariklo,” a video. It is credited to Video Illustration Credit: Lucie Maquet , Observatoire de Paris , LESIA. The original explanation runs about 145 words.

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From the explanation

“Asteroids can have rings. In a surprising discovery announced two weeks ago, the distant asteroid 10199 Chariklo was found to have at least two orbiting rings.”

— APOD editors, April 9, 2014

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At a glance

Date: April 9, 2014
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Illustration Credit: Lucie Maquet , Observatoire de Paris , LESIA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 145 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 9, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-april-9-two-rings-for-asteroid-chariklo

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