sjb (06/09/82)
Scientists have announced the possible discovery of two rings around the planet Neptune. The discovery came from examination of data obtained in 1968 (and lost until now) from an eclipse of a star by Neptune, the same way in which Uranus' rings were discovered. They have not yet confirmed the finding, though, and are asking other observatories which have data from that event to reexamine it. In the next couple years, stars will again be in a position where the occultation will take place, and scientists will have another chance to observe the possible rings. The real sight will come in 1989, if Voyager II makes it all the way to Neptune and is able to send pictures back. Neptune would join Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus in having a ring system.