Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Fresh Tiger Stripes on Saturn's Enceladus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 25, 2024 is “Fresh Tiger Stripes on Saturn's Enceladus,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , JPL , SSI , Cassini Imaging Team. The original explanation runs about 154 words.

A light-colored spherical body is shown mostly illuminated against a dark background. Many craters are visible. Unusual blue stripes meander on the surface. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , JPL , SSI , Cassini Imaging Team Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Do underground oceans vent through canyons on Saturn’s moon Enceladus? Long features dubbed tiger stripes are known to be spewing ice from the moon’s icy interior into space, creating a cloud of fine ice particles over the moon’s South Pole and creating Saturn ‘s mysterious E-ring .”

— APOD editors, August 25, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 25, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , JPL , SSI , Cassini Imaging Team
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 154 words

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