Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Enceladus and the Search for Water
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 10, 2006 is “Enceladus and the Search for Water,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 147 words.
From the explanation
“Based on data from Cassini spacecraft instruments, researchers are now arguing that liquid water reservoirs exist only tens of meters below the surface of Saturn’s small (500 kilometer diameter) but active moon Enceladus .”
— APOD editors, March 10, 2006
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 10, 2006
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 147 words