A theory involving a "mushy zone" of ice along the moon’s fissures could explain the enormous plumes erupting from its south pole. Saturn's icy moon Enceladus has long been considered a ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Enceladus, Saturn's moon, exhibits geysers that may originate from a "mushy zone" within its icy shell rather than a subsurface ocean. This zone forms through ...

New research suggests Enceladus’ famous geysers may not be shooting straight from its hidden ocean—but from mushy ice pockets instead. Scientists now think Enceladus’ plumes erupt from salty ...

If it were to be sent to explore Enceladus, however ... dimly lit ones where the robot's cameras cannot create a good map of its surroundings, you can imagine walking into a room with lights ...