Earth crosses through Saturn’s “ring plane,” making the gas giant’s most iconic feature become nearly invisible ...

This phenomenon is caused by an optical illusion that occurs when the stars line up. Saturn is tilted at 26.73 degrees on its ...

As both planets complete their solar orbit, the way Saturn's rings look from Earth slowly changes. When Saturn's equator is directly aligned with the Sun, sunlight strikes its rings edge-on ...

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 ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Amateur astronomers have lost one of the jewels of the night sky – the rings of Saturn. The majestic planet has slipped from Earth ...

While Saturn won't lose its rings, they will go edge-on, making them essentially invisible to observers on Earth. NASA's Amy Simon notes that the rings will only be faintly visible in the months ...