A groundbreaking discovery of March 10, 1977 that changed planetary science forever—discover the truth behind it!
On March 10, 1977, astronomers James Elliot, Edward Dunham, and Jessica Mink discovered rings around Uranus during a routine observation, revolutionizing planetary science. Using the Kuiper Airborne Observatory, they observed irregular starlight patterns, indicating Uranus' ring system. Voyager 2 later confirmed at least 13 rings. This finding reshaped our understanding, proving planetary rings are common, not unique to Saturn.
On March 10, 1977, astronomers James Elliot, Edward Dunham, and Jessica Mink discovered rings around Uranus during a routine observation, revolutionizing planetary science. Using the Kuiper Airborne Observatory, they observed irregular starlight patterns, indicating Uranus' ring system. Voyager 2 later confirmed at least 13 rings. This finding reshaped our understanding, proving planetary rings are common, not unique to Saturn.
