Will Saturn’s rings really ‘disappear’ by 2025? An astronomer explains

If you can get your hands on a telescope, there are few sights more spectacular than the magnificent ringed planet — Saturn. Currently, Saturn is clearly visible in the evening sky, at its highest just after sunset. It’s the ideal time to use a telescope or binoculars to get a good view of the Solar System’s sixth planet and its famous rings. But in the past few days, a slew of articles have run like wildfire through social media. Saturn’s rings, those articles claim, are rapidly disappearing — and will be gone by 2025! So what’s the story? Could the…Continue Reading

Why Prince William Never Wore His Wedding Ring

In the Mother’s Day photo released by the Prince and Princess of Wales last week, it was noted that Kate Middleton was not wearing her engagement or wedding rings. It was not so unusual for her not to have them on, since the photo was apparently taken at home, but it sparked conversation around Prince William and his habit of going without his wedding ring under most circumstances. William is apparently not a fan of wearing jewelry of any kind, according to Hello Magazine. When the couple were married in 2011, St. James’ Palace even officially announced that he would…Continue Reading