Enceladus - Wikipedia
Enceladus is the sixth-largest moon of Saturn and the 18th-largest in the Solar System. It is about 500 kilometers (310 miles) in diameter, [5] about a tenth of that of Saturn's largest moon, Titan. It is mostly covered by fresh, clean ice, making it one of the most reflective bodies of …
Saturn's moon Enceladus has all the ingredients for life in its icy ...
2023年6月14日 · Scientists combing through data sent home by NASA's Cassini spacecraft nearly 15 years ago said they have found plentiful phosphorus in water geysers that routinely blast into space from...
Enceladus — A guide to Saturn's intriguing icy moon | Space
2023年5月27日 · Enceladus is one of Saturn's many moons. The tiny icy world has the potential to harbor life and is one of the most intriguing destinations in the solar system.
Enceladus, Saturn’s moon with a hidden ocean | The Planetary …
Saturn's moon Enceladus likely hosts a global ocean of liquid water under its icy surface. NASA’s Cassini spacecraft flew through geysers spewing from the moon's south pole, finding evidence of organic compounds. It's possible that this ocean world could be a …
Enceladus moon – Features And Facts - The Planets
Saturn’s Moon Enceladus, also the name of a Giant from Greek Mythology, is the 6th largest Moon of the 7 major moons of Saturn, although it is considered a small moon and is only around 10% of the size of Titan (the largest of the seven)
Finding life on Saturn's moon Enceladus might be easier than we …
2023年12月20日 · New research suggests there are locations on the surface of Saturn's moon, Enceladus, where spacecraft could land to scoop up pristine traces of the key ingredients for life. It's believed...
Enceladus | Geology, Plumes & Eruptions | Britannica
2024年12月15日 · Enceladus, second nearest of the major regular moons of Saturn and the brightest of all its moons. It was discovered in 1789 by the English astronomer William Herschel and named for one of the Giants (Gigantes) of Greek mythology.
Enceladus: Secrets of Saturn's Strangest Moon
2008年12月1日 · When the Voyager 2 spacecraft sped through the Saturnian system more than a quarter of a century ago, it came within 90,000 kilometers of the moon Enceladus. Over the course of a few hours, its...
Enceladus Moon Facts - Space Facts
Enceladus is the sixth-largest moon of Saturn and, after Titan, one of the most-studied worlds in the system. It was discovered in 1789 by William Herschel and named after the Greek mythological giant Enceladus.
Enceladus: What Lies Beneath? - Science@NASA
2008年3月6日 · Until recently, Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus was thought to be cold and dead. But close observations by the Cassini spacecraft have revealed dramatic features and made this frozen world a new target in NASA's search for life.