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

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

Saturn’s rings will seem to disappear for a few days. For the next several months, Simon said the rings will “remain very thin” to our eyes. “Unfortuna ...

The rings of Saturn will temporarily “disappear” this weekend, though most stargazers will be unlikely to see it. The rings ...

The iconic rings of Saturn have disappeared but don’t worry, they haven’t gone anywhere. This week, a rare cosmic event ...

It's not every day that a prominent feature of our solar system disappears, but that's precisely what will happen with Saturn ...

During the next ring plane crossing, astronomers will be able to better a good look at Saturn's many moons. As far as planets go, they don't get much more iconic than Saturn: a huge golden ball ...

If you're an avid stargazer, you may have noticed that Saturn—the second-largest planet in our solar system—looks a little different. The planet's famous rings have disappeared from view ...

Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun, captivates scientists with its massive size, stunning rings, and diverse moons.

Planet Earth is the jewel of the solar system—the shimmery blue oceans, the verdant green forests, the wispy whimsical cloud formations. Saturn is the only competitor for mo ...

Why does Saturn’s ring become invisible? The phenomenon occurs because Saturn maintains a 26.7-degree axial tilt. As it orbits the Sun over its 29.4-year cycle, the rings appear to change orientation.

The rings, believed to be made up of rocky and icy chunks that could be as large as a house, help separate Saturn from other planets in our solar system. They’re also about to perform a ...