Scientists were astonished to view giant geysers erupting from a warm section of Saturn's moon, Enceladus. Reminiscent of the geysers of Yellowstone National park in the US, the geysers are thought to erupt due to a hot interior of the moon resulting from radioactive decay. Surface temperatures of Enceladus are typically at 330 degrees Fahrenheit below zero.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Source of Enceladus Geysers Theorized
Scientists were astonished to view giant geysers erupting from a warm section of Saturn's moon, Enceladus. Reminiscent of the geysers of Yellowstone National park in the US, the geysers are thought to erupt due to a hot interior of the moon resulting from radioactive decay. Surface temperatures of Enceladus are typically at 330 degrees Fahrenheit below zero.
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