Cassini Flies Through Watery Plumes of Saturn Moon

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This three-image mosaic is the highest resolution view yet obtained of Enceladus north polar region. The view looks southward over cratered plains from high above the north pole of Enceladus. Image credit: NASAJPLSpace Science Institute
This three-image mosaic is the highest resolution view yet obtained of Enceladus' north polar region. The view looks southward over cratered plains from high above the north pole of Enceladus. Image credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute

NASA's Cassini spacecraft performed a daring flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus on Wed., March 12, flying about 15 kilometers per second (32,000 mph) through icy water geyser-like jets. The spacecraft snatched up precious samples that might point to a water ocean or organics inside the little moon.


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