Cassini 'tastes' organic brew at Saturn’s geyser moon
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - 04:28
in Astronomy & Space
The Cassini spacecraft tasted and sampled a surprising organic brew erupting in geyser-like fashion from Saturn's moon Enceladus during a close flyby on 12 March. Scientists are amazed that this tiny moon is so active, ‘hot’ and brimming with water vapour and organic chemicals.