If Earth Had Saturn’s Rings

If Earth had Saturn’s Rings

From an excellent post by Jason Davis

From Washington, D.C., the rings would only fill a portion of the sky, but appear striking nonetheless. Here, we see them at sunrise.

If Earth Had Saturn’s Rings

From Guatemala, only 14 degrees above the equator, the rings would begin to stretch across the horizon. Their reflected light would make the moon much brighter.

If Earth Had Saturn’s Rings

From Earth’s equator, Saturn’s rings would be viewed edge-on, appearing as a thin, bright line bisecting the sky.

If Earth Had Saturn’s Rings

At the March and September equinoxes, the Sun would be positioned directly over the rings, casting a dramatic shadow at the equator.

If Earth Had Saturn’s Rings

At midnight at the Tropic of Capricorn, which sits at 23 degrees south latitude, the Earth casts a shadow over the middle of the rings, while the outer portions remain lit.

If Earth Had Saturn’s Rings

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FUCKING

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for

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every

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single

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periodic

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