Might as well put it here.... A new planet system found in our galaxy

It shouldn't be but here it is...

A ringed iced dwarf...

The ring surrounds Quaoar, which is around half the size of Pluto and located beyond Neptune. It is only the third ring to be found around a minor planet and the seventh ring system in the solar system, with the most famous and well-studied rings surrounding the giant planets Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus.

"The six [previously known] planets with ring systems all have rings which are quite close to the surface of the planet. So this really challenges our ring formation theories," study co-author a professor of physics and astronomy.

This should of materialize into moons and planets but to far from any source of energy.

Very interesting indeed

Nasa has a series in it's astrobiology lectures. Dealing with ice giants potential planetary life forms.

https://neptuneodyssey.jhuapl.edu/Events/

Discussing recent developments in topics related to the Ice Giant systems.

Each seminar will host a guest speaker, followed by a lively discussion and community updates & news.

Events are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 11:00 AM ET 

List of dates of lectures dealing with extra terrestrial life forms....

https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary!init.do?solId=%7bEA8742DF-E6E6-67E9-4D56-267EF31C1CDB%7d

Nasa funding of extra planetary life studies.... 

And training to explore deep seas ...

https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/events/deep-sea-expedition-leadership-master-class/