The rings of Neptune were discovered as the result of an occultation of a star by Neptune. Astronomers concluded that the rings were not complete because a.only one side of the planet yielded the expected dimming of the starlight. b.only half the rings were visible from Earth. c.theoretical calculations predicted these results. d.only half the rings were observed by the Voyager spacecraft

Option b will be the most appropriate answer.

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The rings of Neptune were discovered as the result of an occultation of a star by Neptune. Astronomers concluded that the rings were not complete because

	a.	only one side of the planet yielded the expected dimming of the starlight.
	b.	only half the rings were visible from Earth.
	c.	theoretical calculations predicted these results.
	d.	only half the rings were observed by the Voyager spacecraft