(NEXSTAR) — Skywatchers have had a dazzling year so far, with a solar eclipse, the return of the ‘devil comet,’ and multiple chances to see the northern lights. The stunning sights will continue into ...

In three months, Saturn's iconic, icy rings will appear to disappear, giving you a preview of what the planet could look like 100 million to 300 million years from now. On March 23, an optical ...

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Saturn’s rings, one of the most iconic and visually stunning features of our solar system, are gradually fading away. Scientists have long marveled at these rings, studying their intricate details and ...

Saturn's rings do cast shadows on the planet. These shadows are hard to see from Earth due to the rings' position and atmospheric interference. The shadows are most visible when the rings are tilted ...

Scientists don’t agree on when the planet’s iconic rings formed—or even how they came to be. But the theories have one thing in common: violence. When the Cassini spacecraft took a 2013 image from ...

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft took this natural-color portrait on July 19, 2013, which is the first image to show Saturn, its moons and rings, plus Earth, Venus and Mars, all together. Saturn’s rings will ...

Saturn’s iconic icy rings may not be around for future skygazers to glimpse at through their telescopes, according to new research. A new analysis of data captured by NASA’s Cassini mission, which ...

Saturn and its rings will undergo a drastic change in the coming months, at least as the planet is seen from Earth. Here's what's going on. Saturn's rings, perhaps the most defining part of the gas ...

Catching an unobstructed view of Saturn’s rings from our planet will become nearly impossible in the next couple of years. The iconic rings are set to disappear from view briefly in 2025 due to the ...

Saturn reached opposition on August 14, 2022, presenting an optimal viewing opportunity of its northern rings, which are currently 14° open. This is the best viewing opportunity until 2027. The rings' ...