(NEXSTAR) — The sky has already graced us with a total lunar eclipse and a rare planetary alignment, but we’ll soon have the chance to witness another peculiar celestial event: the disappearance of ...

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 ...

Saturn will appear in the predawn sky in April, although its rings will barely be visible. Credit: Creators.com illustration Saturn is everyone’s favorite planet, it seems. Through a telescope those ...

Saturn is about to make its closest approach to Earth, and that means you might be able to see its rings — if you have a telescope, that is. Here's what to look for this weekend. When will Saturn be ...

Saturn's rings will appear to have disappeared if you catch a glimpse of the planet through the eyepiece of a telescope on the night of Nov. 23 — but don't worry, you'll be witnessing an illusion!

On Sunday afternoon, Saturn’s iconic rings vanished from our skies. Don’t worry—the planet’s rings are still intact. But from Earth’s vantage point, a temporary phenomenon called a “ring plane ...

Skywatchers will get a rare chance to see Saturn in its full glory, without chunks of ice and rock swarming around it. Reading time 2 minutes Saturn will temporarily lose its iconic look from our ...

A rare alignment between Earth and Saturn will make the gas giant’s rings appear so thin that they’ll be nearly invisible. Reading time 2 minutes Stargazers with backyard telescopes may notice ...

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Saturn leads the solar system with 274 moons. From Titan’s methane lakes to Enceladus’ geysers, explore the diverse worlds of ...