By seeing Saturn from this unique angle, scientists can gather data about the interaction between the rings and Saturn’s atmosphere, as well as how their structure changes over time. This event ...

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 ...

The rings will gradually start to come back into view before they disappear again in November 2025, due to Saturn’s unique axial tilt and the planet’s orbit around the sun. While the sight may ...

Scientists Compile Cassini's Unique Observations of Saturn's Rings Oct. 18, 2022 — Scientists have compiled 41 solar occultation observations of Saturn's rings from the Cassini mission.

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Saturn is already visible in the post-sunset night sky, but it will reach its annual opposition on September 7-8, 2024.