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The Sky Today on Saturday, November 22: Titan transits Saturn

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. November 21: Uranus reaches opposition Titan ...

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 ...

Saturn’s Rings Are Ghosting Us This Weekend

A rare alignment between Earth and Saturn will make the gas giant’s rings appear so thin that they’ll be nearly invisible.