Saturn's Rings to 'Disappear' in 2025, Not Permanently

Regular Astronomical Phenomenon Causes Rings to Become Almost Invisible from Earth

Saturn's rings are not disappearing permanently, but will become almost invisible from Earth in 2025 due to the planet's tilt and our changing viewpoint.
This phenomenon is a regular occurrence, with the rings last appearing edge-on in 2009.
The rings will be edge-on again in March 2025, and will gradually come back into view as seen through large telescopes, before sliding out of view again in November 2025.
Saturn's rings will gradually get more and more obvious, reappearing first to the largest telescopes over the months that follow.
The current period is ideal for viewing the rings before their next prominent visibility in 2027 or 2028.