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Earth–Saturn alignment will make Saturn’s rings nearly disappear this weekend — Static01.nyt.com

Earth–Saturn alignment will make Saturn’s rings nearly disappear this weekend

This weekend the orbits of Earth and Saturn will combine to create an interplanetary optical illusion: Saturn’s rings will be all but invisible when viewed from Earth by observers with clear skies and a good telescope. Astronomers call the effect a ring‑plane crossing, which happens when the ultrathin

January 2026 sky: Jupiter opposition, Moon–Saturn conjunction, Beehive Cluster — Assets.science.nasa.gov

January 2026 sky: Jupiter opposition, Moon–Saturn conjunction, Beehive Cluster

In January 2026, skywatchers can look for three highlights: Jupiter at opposition on Jan. 10, a Moon and Saturn conjunction on Jan. 23, and the Beehive Cluster visible throughout the month. On Jan. 10 Jupiter will be at opposition, meaning Earth is directly between Jupiter and the Sun. In that