Which known ring of Neptune is named after John Couch Adams?
Le Verrier's ring
Arche's ring
Adams' ring
Halley's ring
Answer
The Adams' ring is the outermost of the major rings of Neptune. Named after the British mathematician and astronomer John Couch Adams, who predicted the existence of Neptune based on irregularities in the orbit of Uranus. The Adams' ring is faint and diffuse, composed of small, dark particles that are likely fragments of larger icy bodies.
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