Two years after first being observed,astronomers reported that Saturn's rings vanished.What happened to them?

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The rings of Saturn are not permanent structures and can vary in thickness. There have been instances where they have appeared to disappear when they were actually just too thin to be observed from Earth. It is unlikely that a new ring system would form within two years, and telescopes today have advanced enough to adequately resolve the ring system. Looking at the wrong planet and discovering Uranus is also unrelated to the disappearance of Saturn's rings.

Two Years After First Being Observed,astronomers Reported That Saturn's Rings