New observations of a strange object that wobbles around the space between Jupiter and Uranus reveal what looks like a system of rings forming and evolving, even as we watch.

The object, named Chiron, is a chunk of rock shaped a bit like a jelly donut , measuring around 210 kilometers (130 miles) across at its widest point.

The discovery that its rings are changing does nothing to dispel its reputation as one of the oddest objects in the Solar System.

Based on data obtained as Chiron passed in front of a star in 2023 , these changes might be discernible over mere years to decades, suggesting, at the very least, a wildly dynamic environment around the object.

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