Geysers on Icy Saturn Moon Enceladus Tied to Orbit
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 - 12:30
in Astronomy & Space
Steady geysers of water ice on one of Saturn's icy moons appear to erupt more strongly when the moon is farthest from its ringed parent planet, scientists say. The warm vents at the south pole of Saturn's moon Enceladus emit vast plumes of water vapor.