Kobe Bryant Had a 2000 NBA Championship Ring Made for His Father. Now It Could Be Yours.

The late, great Kobe Bryant won five rings in his legendary career, but the one heading to auction this month is perhaps the most sentimental of the quintet. The glitzy gold rarity, which will go under the gavel at Goldin’s upcoming March Elite Sports Auction, commemorates the shooting guard’s first championship victory. Bryant helped the Lakers win the 2000 NBA title in a six-game series over the Indiana Pacers, despite suffering from a sprained ankle during Game 2 and Game 3. In Game 4, he played 47 of 53 minutes and scored 28 points for his team . The victorious…

Saturn’s majestic rings will vanish in 18 months • Earth.com

In 1610, Galileo Galilei, the renowned Italian astronomer, became the first person to observe Saturn through a telescope, although a very rudimentary one. However, due to the limited resolution of his telescope, he couldn’t clearly resolve the rings of Saturn, which are now known as one of its most distinct features. Galileo initially thought that Saturn had two large moons on either side, describing it as a planet with “ears.” This misconception stems from the appearance of the rings, which look like extensions or appendages to him. It wasn’t until later, with the improvement of telescopic technology, that the true…