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English: Reflectance spectrum of the double-ringed centaur 10199 Chariklo, captured by Webb’s Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) on October 31, 2022. This spectrum shows clear evidence for crystalline water ice on Chariklo’s surface.

A reflectance spectrum shows variations in the brightness of different wavelengths (colors) of reflected sunlight. The dips in the spectrum are related to the presence of water ice, which absorbs these wavelengths, decreasing the amount of light that is reflected back to the telescope. The background illustration of Chariklo and its rings is based on current understanding of the planet. Webb has not captured a direct image of Chariklo and its rings.

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Date 25 January 2023 (upload date)
Source Centaur 10199 Chariklo (NIRSpec Reflectance Spectrum)
Author IMAGE: NASA, ESA, CSA, Leah Hustak (STScI) SCIENCE: Noemí Pinilla-Alonso (FSI/UCF), Ian Wong (STScI), Javier Licandro (IAC)
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Public domain This file is in the public domain because it was created by NASA, ESA and CSA. NASA Webb material is copyright-free and may be freely used as in the public domain without fee, on the condition that only NASA, STScI, and/or ESA/CSA is credited as the source of the material. This license does not apply if source material from other organizations is in use.
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