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The most beautiful planet in the solar system, Saturn with its fantastic rings, has the most prominent and obvious rings among the planets in the solar system. However, NASA confirmed that the rings of Saturn will “disappear” for a period of time in 2025 due to visual differences. spark outside discussion.
NASA has confirmed that Saturn’s rings may become parallel to the Earth in 2025. Therefore, when viewed from the Earth toward Saturn, the huge rings seem to disappear into an almost invisible line, making it difficult for stargazers to distinguish, as if they have disappeared. (Photo/Provided by Associated Press) Advertisement (Please continue reading this article)
Galileo Galilei pointed his telescope at the sky in 1610 and became the first person to observe the rings of Saturn. Among the eight planets in the solar system, Saturn is not the largest or the brightest, but it is the most fascinating because it has spectacular “rings”. For years, astronomers have debated how and when Saturn’s rings were formed, but the latest research points out that these astronomical landscapes will disappear from human sight within 18 months.
According to the “Daily Mail” report, the current tilt angle of Saturn’s rings relative to the Earth is 9 degrees, and is expected to become 3.7 degrees next year. NASA confirmed that Saturn’s rings may become parallel to the Earth in 2025, so looking from the Earth to Saturn , the huge ring seems to disappear into an almost invisible line, which is difficult for stargazers to distinguish, as if it has disappeared. This astronomical phenomenon is called the “Saturnian equinox”. The last time it occurred was in September 2009. According to the European Space Agency (ESA), the next Saturn equinox is expected to occur on May 6, 2025.
However, this phenomenon is only temporary. The rings of Saturn will still rotate with Saturn, tilting toward the Earth to expose the ring surface. It is expected to reach its maximum tilt in 2032. Dr. James O’Donoghue, a former researcher at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, said that under the influence of gravity and magnetic field, it is estimated that the rings of Saturn will disintegrate in hundreds of millions of years and completely become the structure of Saturn. part.
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