Why the Rings of Saturn Seem as if They’re About to Disappear

During the weekend, the orbits of Earth and Saturn will combine to create an interplanetary optical illusion for anyone with ...
USA Today

Weird science: One of Saturn's tiny moons is shaped like a walnut, another like a potato

Photos and data from the doomed Cassini spacecraft is still rolling in Saturn has 60 moons, some of which are near or within the planet's famous rings One of the moons is red, another is blue. In the ...
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Saturn set for bright 'opposition' this weekend. When to see the ringed giant in Michigan

Saturn could be more visible than typical this weekend for Michigan stargazers. Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun in the solar system, will be in opposition Sunday, Sept. 21 — appearing opposite ...
Live Science

Saturn: Facts about the ringed planet

How far it is from the sun: 886 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers), on average How big it is: 72,400 miles (116,500 km) across, or almost 10 times the size of Earth. How many moons it has: At ...
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Saturn in opposition: Planet passes close to Earth on July 9

Saturn will be bright throughout July, but it will make for an especially good showing on Tuesday when it reaches opposition, according to AccuWeather. Opposition occurs when Earth is completely lined ...