Astronomers are hopeful that future examinations from Webb of additional systems will offer more insight into the origin of the rings of dust and debris, as well as the discovery of new planets.
“We definitely didn't expect the more complex structure with the second intermediate belt and then the broader asteroid belt,” Wolff added.
“That structure is very exciting because any time an astronomer sees a gap and rings in a disk, they say, ‘There could be an embedded planet shaping the rings!’”