Saturn’s Rings Disappearance
In March 2025, Saturn’s rings will temporarily “disappear” due to an optical illusion caused by the planet’s tilt and orbit, where the rings align edge-on from Earth’s perspective. This rare event happens every 13-15 years, last occurring in 2009. Despite this illusion, Saturn is slowly losing its rings due to a process called “ring rain,” where gravity and its magnetic field pull ring material down. Scientists estimate the rings will disappear entirely in about 300 million years. Saturn’s rings, made of ice and rock particles, are relatively young, likely formed 100 million years ago from a moon collision.
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