Andre Brahic, discover of Neptune rings dies

Q.  Who discovered Neptune’s rings?
- Published on 20 May 16

a. Andre Brahic
b. William Hubbard
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Both of the above
 
Brahic, one of the discoverers of Neptune's rings, died on 15 May 2016 in Paris, France. He was 73. In 1984, Brahic with US astronomer William Hubbard launched a program that led to the discovery of the rings around the gaseous planet Neptune.
  • In 2001, he was given the Carl Sagan Medal.
  • The rings of Neptune consist primarily of five principal rings and were first discovered in 1984 in Chile.

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