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The dynamics of rings around Centaurs and Trans-Neptunian objects

Sicardy, Bruno; Leiva, Rodrigo; Roques, Françoise +4 more

Since 2013, dense and narrow rings are known around the small Centaur object Chariklo and the dwarf planet Haumea. Dense material has also been detected around the Centaur Chiron, although its nature is debated. This is the first time ever that rings are observed elsewhere than around the giant planets, suggesting that those features are more comm…