NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope took this image of Saturn on September 22, 2022.
It is one of the most virtual objects in the entire solar system, but on Sunday, March 23, Saturn’s rings will disappear. The most extensive and impressive rim system we know-and a spine view through any telescope-will be a non-manifestation.
Here is everything you need to know why Saturn’s rings are going to disappear – and when they return.
Why do Saturn rings disappear
It is not that Saturn’s rings disappear completely (although this will happen in about 100 million years, according to Nasawhen they are pulled to Saturn from his gravity). It is just that it will be impossible to see from the earth.
Earth’s view of the planet is declared and falls as Saturn rotates the sun every 29 years. Saturn’s axis is 26.7 degrees in relation to its orbit around the sun, according to Nasa -Warnings with the inclination of the Earth 23.5 degrees-which means that the annular planet has seasons. Its inclination simply means that the rings seem to open and close, as shown by the earth.
At the moment, the view from Earth narrowly and on March 23, the rings will be exactly sloping edges on Earth, making it impossible to see.
These Hubble Space Telescopes, recorded from 1996 to 2000, show that Saturn’s rings are opened by … [+]
Saturn
Although astronomers will not be able to see Saturn’s rings, it is also true that this is not the best time of year to observe Saturn anyway.
The planet was in combination with the sun on March 12-which means that it was completely lost in its glow, as it appears on the earth-and now it emerges in the morning sky before Sunrise.
When Saturn’s rings will return
Saturn will be in opposition to September 21, 2025, when it is closer to the earth (because the earth will be between Saturn and the Sun) and the brightest it gets all year as seen from the earth. Although it will not be a long time to observe Saturn’s rings, the good news is that the view from the Earth will expand and is intended to become wider as it leans back to the earth. They will continue to become more visible and brighter by 2032.
Saturn rings are made of dust and water particles, but are about 98% ice. They are about thick miles and stretch at 87,000 miles (140,000 kilometers) from the planet.
I wish you clear skies and wide eyes.
