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∙ 9y agoNeptune has five main red colored rings. Neptune got its rings when one of its inner moons orbited too close to the planet and was destroyed by gravity.
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∙ 12y agoThe first of Neptune's rings were discovered in 1968 by Edward Guinan.
Subsequent rings were discovered by Voyager 2 in 1989.
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∙ 11y agoThe rings of Neptune were first thought to exist in the 1960's, but was confirmed when the Voyager 2 probe passed the planet in 1989.
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∙ 11y agoThe spacecraft "Voyager 2" discovered them in 1989.
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∙ 10y agoThe rings around the planet Neptune were discovered in the year 1984. They were discovered in Chile by three men named Patrice Bouchet, Reinhold H_fner and Jean Manfroid.
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Were neptunes rings discovered in 1846?
No they were discovered in 1968 by Edward Guinan
What makes neptunes rings unique?
part of neptunes rings are thick and thin. they are also twisted and made of rocks there are 5 of them
Did Voyager 2 take Neptunes rings?
Voyager 2 flew by Neptune in 1989, taking images of of Neptunes thin ring system that cannot be easily seen from Earth.
Does Neptune have rings if so what are they made from?
Neptune has 13 rings and they are made up of dust particles
What are the 4 planets in the solar system with rings?
The four gas giant each have rings. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Saturns rings are most prominent, less so are the rings of Uranus. Neptunes and Jupiter rings are very feint.
Were neptunes rings discovered in 1846?
No they were discovered in 1968 by Edward Guinan
What is neptunes rings called?
triton
What are the rings of Neptune made of?
Neptunes rings are made up out of gas.
Are neptunes rings terrestrial or gaseous?
Gaseous
What is Neptunes history?
It was discovered in 1846.
What planets has bright colored rings around it?
Uranus as well as Neptune (Neptunes' rings are very hard to detect).
What makes neptunes rings unique?
part of neptunes rings are thick and thin. they are also twisted and made of rocks there are 5 of them
What outer planet has many bright-colored rings around it?
Uranus as well as Neptune (Neptunes' rings are very hard to detect).
Did Voyager 2 take Neptunes rings?
Voyager 2 flew by Neptune in 1989, taking images of of Neptunes thin ring system that cannot be easily seen from Earth.
Who discovered neptunes moon called nereid and year?
Gerard P. Kuiper 1949
Does Neptune have rings if so what are they made from?
Neptune has 13 rings and they are made up of dust particles
What are the 4 planets in the solar system with rings?
The four gas giant each have rings. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Saturns rings are most prominent, less so are the rings of Uranus. Neptunes and Jupiter rings are very feint.
