Neptune's rings

GPTKB entity

Statements (95)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Ring_of_Honor
gptkb:star
gptkbp:age young
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Neptune's_moons
gptkbp:characterized_by faintness
gptkbp:color dark
gptkbp:composed_of dust
dust particles
rocky material
ice particles
gptkbp:diameter 10 meters
less than 10 meters
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Voyager_2
gptkbp:discovery_year gptkb:1989
gptkbp:formed likely from moon collisions
gptkbp:gravity_effect affects nearby moons
gptkbp:has_function constantly changing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Neptune's rings
gptkbp:image gptkb:Voyager_2
gptkbp:influenced_by Neptune's gravity
gptkbp:inner_ring Galle ring
gptkbp:interacts_with Neptune's magnetic field
gptkbp:is_a_phenomenon_that shepherd moons
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:Neptune
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:is_visible_from difficult to observe
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Neptune
gptkbp:orbital_period approximately 16 hours
varies with distance from Neptune
gptkbp:outer_ring gptkb:Adams_ring
gptkbp:population_density low
gptkbp:research difficult to see
due to distance from Earth
gptkbp:research_importance study of planetary formation
helps understand planetary ring systems
gptkbp:research_interest due to unique characteristics
gptkbp:ring_age young
less than a few hundred million years
gptkbp:ring_brightness faint
gptkbp:ring_characteristics distinct from other planets
gptkbp:ring_color_variations observed under different lighting conditions
gptkbp:ring_composition not fully understood
varies with distance from planet
gptkbp:ring_density_variations not uniform throughout
gptkbp:ring_dust contributes to ring structure
gptkbp:ring_dynamics gptkb:complex
influenced by nearby moons
gptkbp:ring_dynamics_research provides insights into gravitational interactions
gptkbp:ring_dynamics_study important for understanding planetary systems
important for planetary science
gptkbp:ring_erosion occurs over time
gptkbp:ring_exploration part of planetary missions
gptkbp:ring_formation possibly from moon collisions
gptkbp:ring_formation_theories varied and debated
still under investigation
gptkbp:ring_future_research promises new discoveries.
gptkbp:ring_gravity influences nearby objects
gptkbp:ring_impact_on_moons affects their orbits
gptkbp:ring_interaction with solar wind
gptkbp:ring_material water ice
primarily water ice
gptkbp:ring_name gptkb:5
dark blue
five
Galle, Adams, Leverrier, Arago, and others
dark and bluish
gptkbp:ring_observation requires advanced technology
gptkbp:ring_observation_challenges due to distance from Earth
gptkbp:ring_observation_history limited to recent decades
notable since Voyager 2
gptkbp:ring_observation_techniques include radar and imaging
gptkbp:ring_observation_tools include space telescopes
gptkbp:ring_opacity low
varies with location
gptkbp:ring_origin gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:ring_particle_size varies from micrometers to meters
gptkbp:ring_particles reflect sunlight
gptkbp:ring_research ongoing
gptkbp:ring_research_goals understand formation and evolution
gptkbp:ring_research_importance helps understand other ring systems
gptkbp:ring_research_methods include computer simulations
gptkbp:ring_shape irregular
gptkbp:ring_size varies significantly
gptkbp:ring_spectroscopy used to analyze composition
gptkbp:ring_structure gptkb:complex
not uniform
gptkbp:ring_temperature cold
gptkbp:ring_variability changes over time
gptkbp:ring_visibility best during certain alignments
best during certain conditions
gptkbp:ring_width varies
varies significantly
gptkbp:size varies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Voyager_2
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4