Neptune's rings

GPTKB entity

Statements (93)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:observatory
gptkb:item
gptkbp:age young
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Neptune's_moons
gptkbp:color dark
gptkbp:color_options observed under different lighting conditions
gptkbp:composed_of dust
dust particles
rocky material
ice particles
gptkbp:depicted_in difficult to observe
gptkbp:diameter 10 meters
less than 10 meters
varies from micrometers to meters
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Voyager_2
gptkbp:formed likely from moon collisions
gptkbp:has_method 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:interacts_with Neptune's magnetic field
gptkbp:is_characterized_by faintness
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:Neptune
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Neptune
gptkbp:orbital_period approximately 16 hours
varies with distance from Neptune
gptkbp:population low
gptkbp:related_concept shepherd moons
gptkbp:research difficult to see
due to distance from Earth
gptkbp:research_focus study of planetary formation
helps understand planetary ring systems
gptkbp:research_interest due to unique characteristics
gptkbp:ring_name gptkb:Adams_ring
gptkb:unknown
gptkb:5
gptkb:launch_complex
irregular
low
varies
ongoing
cold
dark blue
varies significantly
water ice
five
changes over time
faint
not fully understood
young
with solar wind
important for understanding planetary systems
not uniform
varies with location
varied and debated
influenced by nearby moons
possibly from moon collisions
primarily water ice
still under investigation
reflect sunlight
requires advanced technology
used to analyze composition
important for planetary science
not uniform throughout
occurs over time
Galle ring
Galle, Adams, Leverrier, Arago, and others
affects their orbits
best during certain alignments
best during certain conditions
contributes to ring structure
dark and bluish
distinct from other planets
due to distance from Earth
helps understand other ring systems
include computer simulations
include radar and imaging
include space telescopes
influences nearby objects
less than a few hundred million years
limited to recent decades
notable since Voyager 2
part of planetary missions
promises new discoveries.
provides insights into gravitational interactions
understand formation and evolution
varies with distance from planet
gptkbp:size varies
gptkbp:visual_effects affects nearby moons
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1989
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Voyager_2
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3