Noemí Pinilla-Alonso

A cosmic dance of dust and light: the James Webb Space Telescope discovered that Chariklo's inner ring suddenly grew denser, while the outer one almost disappeared. Such adornments are likely short-lived and constantly renew themselves.

Chiron releases methane from its depths, carbon dioxide from the surface, and carbon monoxide is locked inside. This reshapes models of how icy bodies behave.