Salty Ocean In The Depths Of Saturn's Moon Enceladus
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 16:21
in Astronomy & Space
An enormous plume of water spurts in giant jets from the south pole of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Scientists provide evidence that this magnificent plume is fed by a salty ocean. The discovery could have implications for the search for extraterrestrial life as well as our understanding of how planetary moons are formed.
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