(NEXSTAR) — The sky has already graced us with a total lunar eclipse and a rare planetary alignment, but we'll soon have the chance to witness another peculiar celestial event: the disappearance of Saturn's iconic rings.

The rings, believed to be made up of rocky and icy chunks that could be as large as a house, help separate Saturn from other planets in our solar system. They're also about to perform a vanishing trick........

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