the rings of Uranus

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf planetary ring system
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Oberon
gptkb:Titania
gptkb:Ariel
Miranda
Umbriel
gptkbp:colors dark and faint
gptkbp:composedOf ice and rock particles
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in science fiction
gptkbp:distribution varies throughout the rings
gptkbp:education used in astronomy education
gptkbp:established gptkb:James_L._Elliot
gptkbp:explores Voyager 2
gptkbp:futurePlans potential for future missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the rings of Uranus
gptkbp:impact affects the orbits of nearby moons
gptkbp:location around_Uranus
gptkbp:maxRange Epsilon ring
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Uranus
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Uranus
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 13
gptkbp:officialResidence faintness_and_distance_from_Earth
gptkbp:publicAccess sparks curiosity about outer planets
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:the_rings_of_Saturn
gptkbp:releaseYear 1977
gptkbp:researchInterest various theories about formation
gptkbp:resolution less than 1 kilometer
gptkbp:ringName unknown
ongoing studies
complex and variable
requires advanced telescopes
influenced by gravitational interactions
compared to other planetary rings
composed of narrow and broad rings
due to composition and size
focus on composition and dynamics
important for understanding ring mechanics
likely from moons or comets
micrometers to meters
possibly young
present in the ring system
theories include collision and debris capture
unique among the solar system's rings
gptkbp:scientificName imaging systems
provides insight into planetary formation
gptkbp:visibility difficult_to_observe_from_Earth
gptkbp:visitedBy Voyager 2
gptkbp:width up to 100 kilometers