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To: SunkenCiv
The rings of Uranus are oriented edge-on to Earth in 2007 for the first time since their 1977 discovery. This provides a rare opportunity to observe their dark (unlit) side ...

Not to be too dense, but if the rings are edge-on, how is either side visible?

12 posted on 08/28/2007 11:27:21 AM PDT by Brujo (Quod volunt, credunt.)
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To: Brujo

Hey, anything is possible on a gov’t grant. ;’) Sorry, I had to put that one in before the torches-and-pitchforks crowd gets in.


14 posted on 08/28/2007 11:31:32 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Sunday, August 26, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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