Up Close With Enceladus’ Magnificent and Strange Plumes
The cold, tiny moon in the far reaches of the solar system is an unlikely location for liquid water. Yet scientists have not only discovered that Enceladus contains water, it actually shoots magnificent plumes of it out into space.
These plumes and their origin remain a major mystery for researchers studying the moon and its environment.
NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute
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