| Because Saturn's axis is inclined at 29 degrees,
telescopic views change with different orbital positions of the Earth
and Saturn. At times, the rings are seen edgewise from Earth and are
nearly invisible.
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| Because Saturn's axis is inclined at 29 degrees,
telescopic views change with different orbital positions of the Earth
and Saturn. At times, the rings are seen edgewise from Earth and are
nearly invisible.
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