Enceladus - Wikipedia
WEBEnceladus is the sixth-largest moon of Saturn and the 19th-largest in the Solar System. It is about 500 kilometers (310 miles) in diameter, [5] about a tenth of that of Saturn's largest moon, Titan. It is mostly covered by fresh, clean ice, making it one of the most reflective bodies of the Solar System.
Moons of Saturn - Wikipedia
WEBShown in the image are Dione, Enceladus, Epimetheus, Prometheus, Mimas, Rhea, Janus, Tethys and Titan. The moons of Saturn are numerous and diverse, ranging from tiny moonlets only tens of meters across to the enormous Titan, …
Enceladus - NASA Science
WEBOverview. Saturn’s moon Enceladus is a small, icy world that has geyser-like jets spewing water vapor and ice particles into space. Few worlds in our solar system are as compelling as Enceladus.
Moons of Saturn | List, Table, Year Discovered, & Facts
WEBmoons of Saturn: Enceladus Plumes of water ice spewing from the south polar region of Saturn's moon Enceladus. The image was taken in visible light with the Cassini spacecraft's narrow-angle camera, December 25, 2009. (more)
In Depth | Enceladus – NASA Solar System Exploration
WEBOct 9, 2008 · Few worlds in our solar system are as compelling as Saturn’s icy ocean moon Enceladus. A handful of worlds are thought to have liquid water oceans beneath their frozen shell, but Enceladus sprays its ocean out into space where a …
Enceladus | Science – NASA Solar System Exploration
WEBKey Points. . Saturn’s moon Enceladus is a small, icy body, but Cassini revealed this ocean world to be one of the solar system’s most scientifically interesting destinations. . Cassini discovered that geyser-like jets spew water vapor and ice particles from an underground ocean beneath the icy crust of Enceladus. .
Enceladus — A guide to Saturn's intriguing icy moon | Space
WEBMay 27, 2023 · Enceladus is one of Saturn's many moons. The tiny icy world has the potential to harbor life and is one of the most intriguing destinations in the solar system.
Cassini Finds Global Ocean in Saturn’s Moon Enceladus - NASA
WEBSep 15, 2015 · A global ocean lies beneath the icy crust of Saturn’s geologically active moon Enceladus, according to new research using data from NASA’s Cassini mission.
Cassini at Enceladus - Science@NASA
WEBSaturn’s moon Enceladus is a small, icy body, but Cassini revealed this ocean world to be one of the solar system’s most scientifically interesting destinations. Cassini discovered that geyser-like jets spew water vapor and ice particles from an underground ocean beneath the icy crust of Enceladus.
Saturn's Moon Enceladus Spreads Its Influence
WEBSep 20, 2011 · Chalk up one more feat for Saturn’s intriguing moon Enceladus. The small, dynamic moon spews out dramatic plumes of water vapor and ice -- first seen by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft in 2005. It possesses simple organic particles and may house liquid water beneath its surface.
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