This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: Saturn and its rings

Now’s the time to see the rings of Saturn nearly edge-on.
By | Published: November 24, 2025 | Last updated on November 28, 2025

In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out in the evening and observe the sixth planet in our solar system, Saturn. Point any size telescope at it, and you might think something’s missing. The rings, usually the planet’s standout feature, are nearly edge-on to our line of sight. This doesn’t happen often, so go take a look. Good luck!