Neptune - The Fourth Gas Giant and the Eighth Planet

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Neptune's rings are more similar to Jupiter's rings than Uranus' or Saturn's rings in the fact that they are dark, clumpy and few. This is why we were unable to discover them until Voyager 2 flew by in 1989.

# Name Distance (x1000km) Width (km)
1 Galle (N42) 40.9 - 42.9 2,000
2 Le Verrier (N53) 53.2 110
3 Lassell 53.2 - 57 4,000
4 Arago 57.2 < 100
5 Adams (N63) 62.9 15 - 35

The Adams ring is special since it is divided up into small sections called arcs. Scientists are not completely sure how the arcs hold themselves together, but it is unique among all the ring systems.

 

Rings Gallery

Voyager 2 - Neptune Rings 1Voyager 2 - Neptune Rings 1 Voyager 2 - Neptune Rings 2Voyager 2 - Neptune Rings 2 Voyager 2 - Neptune Rings 3Voyager 2 - Neptune Rings 3 Voyager 2 - Neptune Rings 4Voyager 2 - Neptune Rings 4 Voyager 2 - Neptune Rings 5Voyager 2 - Neptune Rings 5 Voyager 2 - Neptune Rings 6Voyager 2 - Neptune Rings 6  

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