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

A rare alignment between Earth and Saturn will make the gas giant’s rings appear so thin that they’ll be nearly invisible.

Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend as Saturn's rings will become nearly invisible in a rare interplanetary optical ...

For lovers of astronomy Saturn’s “disappearing rings” on Sunday will be a rare and fascinating event but for believers in ...

If you can get your hands on a telescope, there are few sights more spectacular than the magnificent ringed planet – Saturn. Currently, Saturn is clearly visible in the evening sky, at its highest ...

November kicks off with a rare phenomenon in the heavens that hasn’t been spotted since the year 2009. Saturn’s stunning ring system is set to appear as if it is nowhere to be found as Earth passes ...

Time is running out for a last look at Saturn's rings, with only 18 months left before they disappear from view. NASA has confirmed that stargazers have until 2025 to view the iconic structures before ...

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 we picture Saturn, we picture its rings. But those big, beautiful rings might not always be there. A trio of new studies show that the planet’s legendary adornments are gradually falling away, ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — New research suggests that Saturn’s rings may be older than they look — possibly as old as the planet. Instead of being a youthful 400 million years old as commonly thought ...

In November 2024 I was interviewed for a marvelous NPR podcast called Living On Earth about my latest popular science book, Under Alien Skies. While prepping for the show, one of the producers asked ...

Saturn's rings have long been a source of fascination for scientists and astronomers, but new research is now throwing into question what we had previously thought about their origins and age. For ...