See Saturn at its biggest and brightest tonight before its rings 'disappear' in 2025

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September 7, 2024, 12:00 PM

• •Saturn will reach opposition this weekend when the ringed planet and the sun are directly opposite of each other in the sky.
• •Appearing in the constellation Aquarius, Saturn will be visible for much of the night, rising at around the same time that the sun sets, and setting at around the same time that the sun rises.
• •This weekend may also be the best time to get a glimpse of Saturn's iconic rings before they align edge-on with Earth in March 2025 and, due to their thinness, become impossible to see.

Saturn will reach opposition this weekend when the ringed planet and the sun are directly opposite of each other in the sky. Just after midnight tonight, Saturn will appear at its biggest and brightest in the night sky. This is because Earth will be positioned directly between Saturn and the sun, offering stargazers a spectacular sight — and a chance to catch a glimpse of the planet's rings before they turn edge on and "disappear" from view.

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