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The confoundy bit is that the rings are placed well past the Roche limit, where current theory says they shouldn't exist, yet they do. See if you can figure it out.
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CGI render of Quaoar
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CGI render of Quaoar
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Ring discovered around dwarf planet Quaoar confounds theories
Astronomers find ring much further away from planet than is normal, leaving them wondering how it remains stable