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New Scientist: Latest: Cassini to buzz the geysers of Enceladus

Source: Uinta County News

Washington : DC : USA | about 1 year ago

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Cassini probe is set to take its closest look yet at Saturn's moon Enceladus on 9 October, when it will fly only 25 kilometres above the moon's surface. The approach may reveal recent geological changes, and will allow the probe to analyse dust and gas thrown up by the moon's geysers.

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New Scientist: Latest: Cassini to buzz the geysers of Enceladus

News Source: Uinta County News | about 1 year ago

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News Source: Xinhuanet.com | about 1 year ago

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