Chiron: The Hybrid Object Redefining Our View of the Cosmos
Sandeep K S
Aug 9, 2025
1 min read
Updated: Nov 11, 2025
A detailed diagram illustrating the orbits of centaurs, including Chiron, Pholus, Nessus, Asbolus, and Chariklo, amidst the orbits of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Small solar system bodies and dwarf planets like Ixion and Orcus are also depicted. Credit: Nick Anthony Fiorenza, CC BY-SA.
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