Saturn’s Rings Disappear From View For a Brief Period Every 29.5 Years

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Saturn’s beautiful rings disappear for brief periods every 29.5 years due to the planet’s axial tilt. Saturn’s inner rings are rapidly dissolving at an alarmingly rapid rate, so much so that an Olympic-sized pool rains down on its upper atmosphere every 30 minutes. Astronomers have noted this trend since the 1980s; unfortunately it’s causing the…

When Will Saturn’s Rings Disappear?

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Saturn’s rings have long held a special place in our imaginations, but our view may soon become restricted by atmospheric obstructions. NASA’s Cassini probe has unveiled surprising evidence indicating that Saturn’s rings may not have endured nearly as long as previously thought. The Age of the Rings Astronomers have long speculated on how Saturn’s rings…