Geysers on Saturn's Moon
Saturn's moon Enceladus is drawing interest as a potential location of intergalactic life. This is due to the geysers shooting vapors and icy particles that appear to dot its surface.
While the jets were discovered back in 2005, it's still a puzzle how such a tiny ice ball can generate such geysers. Scientists believe a warm spot at the south pole powers the jets and may also melt surface ice which could trigger life.
The current round of razor sharp images are obtained by Cassini. Scientists are able to see the V-shaped walls of the fractures which are nearly 1,000 feet deep. Scientists are hoping to obtain enough data to understand how geological processes can persist on such a tiny body heated by tidal distortions induced by its nearest planet.
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