How were the rings of Uranus discovered?
A)photometric observations of the occultation of a star made from Earth
B)by Percival Lowell, who observed two "bumps" on either side of Uranus
C)by William Herschel, while he also found the two largest moons
D)by Voyager 2 when it passed by Uranus in 1986
E)by the Hubble Space Telescope in the infrared

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The rings of Uranus were discovered through photometric observations of the occultation of a star made from Earth. This method involves watching a star as it passes behind Uranus and noting the dimming of the star's light as it is obscured by the rings.

How Were the Rings of Uranus Discovered