Saturn's Rings Will Briefly "Vanish" In 2025

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A diagram illustrating Saturn’s axis of tilt progression from visible to edge-on (Credit: NASA/ Public Domain)

Planetary rings are a natural feature of the larger outer planets like Jupiter and Neptune, but none are as spectacular as Saturn's. However, in March and November 2025, these majestic rings will not be visible to observers on Earth. Fortunately, this rare event is only an optical illusion. It is caused by the orientation of Saturn's thin rings and the planet's tilt relative to Earth. The last time this occurred was in 2009.

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  • shinymew11
    shinymew118달
    my favourate planet is mars but i still feel bad about saturn
    • shayminboy16
      shayminboy168달
      i'm sad. Saturn is my favourite planet. At least it's not forever
    • girly_pop32
      girly_pop328달
      Saturn is sooooo pretty and I love the history behind it!!! It's just soooo exciting
      • ajuni
        ajuni8달
        I didn't know that ancient Greek thought it was a star.
        • hree0
          hree08달
          cool
          • zuzie
            zuzie8달
            I love Saturn so much and I just think this article Is inspiring
            • sm3llsslime
              sm3llsslime8달
              I will miss Saturn's rings because they are a breathtaking and unique feature of the planet that I have always been fascinated by.
              • bobbymicmiller
                bobbymicmiller8달
                totes, Saturn is my fave to. The rings def. make it extra spectacular, at least it only happens twice every 13-15 years. I'm so glad we don't live forever, I wouldn't bear knowing Saturn doesn't have rings anymore.
                • aadhidhavi0
                  aadhidhavi08달
                  Saturn is my favourite planet :( Hate to see its ring Vanish....
                  • dabaddie
                    dabaddie9달
                    I wish we get to study it next year

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