A smudge is never late, nor is it early, it arrives precisely when it means to.⁣ ⁣ Tilted on its axis like Earth – the sixth planet from the Sun, Saturn – has four seasons, each lasting approximately seven Earth years due to its large orbit. Here, NASAHubble captures Saturn as its Northern Hemisphere heads toward its autumnal equinox, May 6, 2025, and changes are occurring on more than just the planet.⁣ ⁣ The seasons also affect the iconic rings, with smudgy spots and spokes beginning to appear. They are visible on the left side of the image. Two "spokes" or smudges appear at the midpoint on the B-ring. These marks appear and disappear quickly with an increase in frequency as the planet heads towards the equinox known as "spoke season." Scientists believe the spokes could be caused by the gas giant's variable magnetic field interacting with solar wind creating an electrically charged environment similar to the aurora borealis on Earth.⁣ ⁣ Image description: Our Hubble telescope capture...