Scientists discover a Saturn-like ring system eclipsing a sun-like star

Monday, January 9, 2012 - 15:30 in Astronomy & Space

A team of astrophysicists has discovered a ring system in the constellation Centaurus that invites comparisons to Saturn. This is the first system of discrete, thin, dust rings detected around a very low-mass object outside of our solar system.

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