Cassini Tastes Organic Material at Saturn's Geyser Moon
Heat radiating from the entire length of 150 kilometer (95 mile)-long fractures is seen in this best-yet heat map of the active south polar region of Saturn's ice moon Enceladus. Credit: NASA
Cassini Tastes Organic Material at Saturn's Geyser Moon
Mar 26, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 27 vote(s)
NASA's Cassini spacecraft tasted and sampled a surprising organic brew erupting in geyser-like fashion from Saturn's moon Enceladus during a close flyby on March 12. Scientists are amazed that this tiny moon is so active, "hot" and brimming with water vapor and organic chemicals.
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