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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

Saturn’s rings will be edge on to the Earth late this month, making them effectively impossible to see, at least with backyard equipment. However, it will be hard to witness it, because Saturn is now ...

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' ...

Saturn’s rings are one of the most stunning, iconic features of our solar system. But for a very long time, Saturn was a ring-less planet. Research suggests the rings are only about 100 million years ...

NASA has released an image of Saturn that highlights its rings in stunning detail. The James Webb Space Telescope captured the image on June 25 using a NIRCam (near-infrared camera). That camera ...

The rings of Saturn are one of the most beautiful sights in our solar system, and they’re visible from Earth with a telescope. Well, for now that is. For several years, Saturn’s rings have seemed to ...

Saturn’s iconic rings will seemingly vanish from view on Sunday, March 23. The gas giant’s rings have been gradually tilting edge-on, as seen from Earth, for the past seven years, and this weekend, ...

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 ...