Ringing in the Stars: Exploring Astronomical Objects with Sun-Drenched Rings
Astronomical objects, such as planets and asteroids, can have rings around them. These rings are made up of countless particles that orbit the object in a disk-shaped formation. The most famous example is Saturn's distinctive set of bright icy rings which are thousands of kilometers wide but only a few tens or hundreds meters thick. However, sungrazing comets too form vapor trails or ionized gas tails into rinds similar to those seen by planetary bodies with larger masses. Note: AI models do not confirm whether Sun has any known major ring systems at this time