09-07-2019 21:39 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com

See Saturn’s Rings As It Begins Its Closest Pass By Earth

(CNN) — The rings of Saturn are shining bright this month.
Beginning Tuesday, Saturn will be at opposition, meaning it will rise opposite the sun in the Earth’s sky.
Opposition gives Earth-dwellers the best views of the gas giant and a number of its moons, according to NASA.
The planet will be visible to the naked eye, but you will need a telescope to spot the iconic rings, according to EarthSky.org. When we pass between the sun and a planet outside our own orbit, the other planet &l
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