For a few days starting this weekend, Saturn’s iconic rings will vanish from the Earth’s point of view. The phenomenon occurs every 15 years. Host Marco Werman speaks with Larry Esposito, a professor ...

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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 ...

Once its rings vanish from sight in March 2025, Saturn will look like a pale yellow sphere through most telescopes.

Skywatchers will get a rare chance to see Saturn in its full glory, without chunks of ice and rock swarming around it.