Mar 23, 2025
Saturn’s Rings Disappear Today – Here’s Why
Saturn’s famous rings will vanish from Earth’s view today due to a rare astronomical phenomenon
This event, called ring plane crossing, happens when Saturn’s rings turn edge-on to Earth, making them nearly invisible
Ring plane crossings occur once every 13 to 15 years, with the last one happening in 2009
On March 23, 2025, at 12:04 PM EDT, Saturn’s rings will align perfectly, appearing to disappear
Unfortunately, Saturn is too close to the Sun, making this event difficult to observe from Earth
Scientists say Saturn’s rings are slowly disintegrating due to “ring rain,” where ice and dust fall into the planet
At this rate, Saturn’s rings may completely disappear in 100 to 300 million years
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