American astronomers have revealed in the rings of the planet Uranus several new satellites
Data space objects are so small that they’re hard to see in the pictures.
Carrying out calculations, the experts realised that minimoni are in orbit outside the rings, alpha and beta. It was also found that the diameter of detected satellites ranges from two to seven kilometers. Scientists believe that the satellites perform an important task – keep the structure of the rings of Uranus.
There is an assumption that the detected objects are one of the few survivors after the collapse of the other heavenly bodies, due to which the formed ring. Information about the satellites the researchers received through the interplanetary station Voyager 2. The first time she approached the Uranium 30 years ago. Then the distance between it and the planet was 81.5 thousand kilometers.
Astronomers said that now they face the challenge of searching and researching previously unknown space objects.
