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The rings themselves do not actually disappear. They might appear to be doing so for a number of reasons. If you are using a telescope, and it is a low quality telescope, things like pollution in the atmosphere might make them harder to see. Saturn is currently (August 2010) going below the horizon a short time after sunset, while it is still somewhat light out. This would also make it harder to see the rings.
The other possible cause is what astronomers call "ring plane crossing." This is when Saturn's rings are pointed directly at earth. It's kind of like looking at piece of a paper edge-on. You can't see much of the paper that way. The only problem with this explanation is that this already happened last year (2009). It won't happen again for another 14 years.
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How are the rings of Saturn are different from the rings of Jupiter?
jupiters rings are bigger than Saturns.
How did Saturns rings get large?
got fat
Are Saturns rings bigger then Saturn?
No, Saturn itself is much larger than its rings. Saturn has a diameter of about 116,000 kilometers, while its rings extend out to a maximum distance of around 282,000 kilometers.
When will Saturns rings disappear?
Saturn's rings are expected to disappear in around 100 million years, due to factors such as material being pulled into the planet by gravity, the rings spreading out and becoming thinner, and collisions between particles causing them to break apart.
Why do saturns rings appear and disappear?
Twice in every orbital rotation of Saturn, its rings appear edge-on to us and become invisible. That happens about every 15 years.
Where is saturns rings located?
Around Saturns equatorial diameter, as has to be the case
Are Saturn's rings disappearing?
yes Saturn rings are disappearing or not i think they are or not by ivanys charriez
How are the rings of Saturn are different from the rings of Jupiter?
jupiters rings are bigger than Saturns.
How did Saturns rings get large?
got fat
How many sections are saturns rings spit into?
7
When did NASA get pictures of Saturns rings?
When the Voyager passed by.
How are Saturns rings regenerated?
They are not regenerated. The rings are generated by the gravity of the planet and the inertia of the object.
Where did tethys live?
At saturns rings which is were are some of the moons are also there
What is saturns planet known for.?
The rings that it has and the moons that orbit around it.
When we're saturns rings discovered?
A long time ago
Are there moons in Saturns rings?
There are moons in Saturn's rings, they are called shepherd moons because they help keep the rings intact.
Are there gases in Saturns ring?
No, the components of Saturn's rings are in the solid state.
