During the weekend, the orbits of Earth and Saturn will combine to create an interplanetary optical illusion for anyone with ...

The rings of Saturn could be much older than previously believed, possibly as old as the planet itself. In 2004, when NASA's Cassini probe arrived to study Saturn, it discovered that the ice chunks ...

Saturn's famous rings are about to disappear. No, not literally – that isn't projected to happen for hundreds of millions of years. But for astronomers and stargazers using ground-based telescopes, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Starry Night Software Saturn will reach opposition this weekend when the ringed planet ...

Saturn’s iconic rings will seem to “disappear” for a couple of days starting this weekend — at least from our vantage point on Earth. The rings won’t actually vanish, but for a short time, the angle ...

This weekend, stargazers will have a rare opportunity to see Saturn in a way few have before: with its iconic rings almost ...

(NEXSTAR) — The sky has already graced us with a total lunar eclipse and a rare planetary alignment, but we’ll soon have the chance to witness another peculiar celestial event: the disappearance of ...

The rings of Saturn are one of the most beautiful sights in our solar system, and they’re visible from Earth with a telescope. Well, for now that is. For several years, Saturn’s rings have seemed to ...

Saturn's rings tilt out of view every fourteen to seventeen Earth years. In 2032, they will be at their best again during their period of maximum tilt as seen from Earth. Saturn's iconic rings will ...

It's not every day that a prominent feature of our solar system disappears, but that's precisely what will happen with Saturn. Over the weekend, Saturn's gorgeous rings will nearly vanish from sight.

The rings of Saturn will temporarily “disappear” this weekend, though most stargazers will be unlikely to see it. The rings are not actually going away, but will be imperceptible because the ...