[net.space] Neptune Rings

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.