Saturn reaches opposition for 2015 on May 23rd at 1:00 ... distant to the tune of 10 million kilometers in 2015 versus last year as Saturn heads towards aphelion in 2018. Saturn crosses eastward ...

Saturn's rings tilt out of view every fourteen to seventeen Earth years. In 2032, they will be at their best again during their period of maximum tilt as seen from Earth.

But in September, the planet will reach opposition—an alignment ... Ring plane crossings with Saturn happen every 13 to 15 years, so you’ll have a chance at seeing another one in 2038.

SEE ALSO: NASA Releases Footage Celebrating 10 Years of Cassini's Saturn Orbit The bright spot is actually produced by an effect known as an "opposition surge" which makes that part of the rings ...

It’s a phenomenon that happens every 13 to 15 years. Saturn’s rings will not be visible from Earth this weekend. Leo Viktorov – stock.adobe.com “They literally almost disappear,” Sean ...