Why does Saturn’s rings periodically disappear for an earthly observer?
| September 22, 2020 | Education
Twice during the period of Saturn’s revolution around the Sun (29.46 years), its rings are facing the Earth with an edge. Since the thickness of the rings is small (according to various estimates, 1.5-3 km), they become invisible to the terrestrial observer at this time.
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