Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Global Ocean Suspected on Saturn's Enceladus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 20, 2015 is “Global Ocean Suspected on Saturn's Enceladus,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

Global Ocean Suspected on Saturn's Enceladus
Credit: Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Do some surface features on Enceladus roll like a conveyor belt ? A leading interpretation of images taken of Saturn’s most explosive moon indicate that they do.”

— APOD editors, September 20, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 20, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image 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 155 words

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