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And the brown rings around it (and they have found a blue one as well) Once in 42 years, Uranus turns on its axis in a way that allows the rings to be seen edge on. This is the first time ever that people have seen them. _http://www.space.com/php/multimedia/imagedisplay/img_display.php?pic=070823_uranus_ring_02.jpg&cap= This+infrared+image+of+Uranus+from+the+W.M.+Keck+O bservatory+shows+the+rare+ring-plane+crossing+in+2007+and+is+the+first+image+of+t he+unlit+side+of+the+rings+of+Uranus.+The+Sun+itse lf+will+cross+the+ring+plane+of+Uranus+on+7+Decemb er+2007.+Credit%3A+Science | ||
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