Check out the recent images from the Cassini flyby of Saturns moon Enceladus. See geysers and a rare Saturn/Enceladus Crescent rise. Animations by Emily Lakdawalla, www.planetary.org PlanetaryTV by Errol Coder, www.planetarytv.cjb.net
Great Video! Thanks A Lot! I think Enceladus is one of the most mysterious moons in our Solar System! It's quite small, only ~320 miles in diameter, but large enough to maintain hydrostatic equilibrium (massive enough to pull itself into a sphere), yet it's geologically active! It has these sulchi (grooves) with cryovolcanoes that eject water-ice plumes, that contains salt and other compounds that can harbor life. It also has the highest albedo (surface reflection) of any moon. Such a mystery!
Great Video! Thanks A Lot! I think Enceladus is one of the most mysterious moons in our Solar System! It's quite small, only ~320 miles in diameter, but large enough to maintain hydrostatic equilibrium (massive enough to pull itself into a sphere), yet it's geologically active! It has these sulchi (grooves) with cryovolcanoes that eject water-ice plumes, that contains salt and other compounds that can harbor life. It also has the highest albedo (surface reflection) of any moon. Such a mystery!
KarbineKyle 9 months ago