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.

No worries, they'll be back in a couple of weeks. This phenomenon is caused by an optical illusion that occurs when the stars line up. Saturn is tilted at 26.73 degrees on its orbit, while Earth ...

“Normally you see the rings around Saturn, but when you have an edge-on view, it looks like a hair-thin line of light just cutting across.” Need a visual guide? “The best way to illustrate ...

The rings of Saturn will temporarily “disappear” this weekend, though most stargazers will be unlikely to see it. The rings are not actually going away, but will be imperceptible because the ...