Rings of Uranus

The rings of Uranus were discovered when Uranus occulted a star. To minimize distortions from the lower atmosphere, observations from a high flying airplane captured how starlight dimmed, revealing the presence of rings. Saturn's position as the unique posessor of rings was lost.
 James L. Elliot United States 1977 Rings of Uranus

The rings of Uranus were discovered when Uranus occulted a star. To minimize distortions from the lower atmosphere, observations from a high flying airplane captured how starlight dimmed, revealing the presence of rings. Saturn's position as the unique posessor of rings was lost.