Every 378 days, Saturn swings into opposition, bringing it closer, brighter, and nearly 10 times easier to observe than at any other point in its orbit. Each year, a celestial event unfolds that turns ...

According to NASA, Saturn is at opposition when Earth finds itself between Saturn and the Sun, temporarily. This also means the ringed planet is at its brightest, making it visible to the naked eye.

The best time to view Saturn is almost here: On Sept. 21, the ringed planet will reach opposition, meaning Earth will be positioned directly between Saturn and the sun. (In other words, it is on the ...

Saturn will put on a show for professional and backyard astromers alike, and be the brightest and closest it has been to Earth all year. On Sunday, Sept. 21, Saturn will be at opposition, meaning the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. When is the best time to look at a planet? On Sunday, Sept.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - This weekend, Saturn is in opposition, meaning stargazers can catch a glimpse of this ringed planet after sunset. On September 21st, Saturn will be in opposition, meaning it ...

Summer is coming to a close, but the nighttime sky still has a few shows left. The month opened up with the Perseids meteor shower combining with the aurora borealis on Labor Day to provide a colorful ...

At its closest and brightest, the planet Saturn can be spotted without a telescope between Sept. 20 and 21 Science Photo Library RF/Getty Grab your telescopes, ‘cause the ringed planet is putting on a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. If you’ve never looked at Saturn and its rings through a ...