Historical Events tagged with "kuiper"

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Space Exploration

Astronomers Discover Rings of Uranus

March 10th, 1977 48 years ago

In March 1977, astronomers using the Kuiper Airborne Observatory made a significant discovery by detecting the rings of the planet Uranus. This finding occurred during observations of the planet's transit across a distant star. As Uranus passed in front of the star, the rings briefly blocked the starlight, allowing researchers to identify them. This was the first announcement of the existence of rings around Uranus, greatly enhancing our understanding of the planet's characteristics and its place in the solar system.

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