The strangest planet

By Bob Berman

Published September 1, 2024 at 9:35 AM EDT

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Saturn arrives at its closest point to Earth of the entire year. So let’s locate it. It’s the ONLY bright star in that entire section of the heavens. We’ll also discuss Saturn’s composition and its journey around the sun.

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