Basic Enceladus parameters

Basic Enceladus info:

  • One of Saturn's many moons. Mass is about 400 times less than Europa.

  • Very reflective (very high albedo -- what substances have very high albedos?)

  • Orbital period: 1.4 Earth days

  • Surface temperature: 75 K (-300 F or so)

    Until a few years ago, Enceladus was thought to be a boring, ice-covered moon with perhaps not too much action at the moment. However, there was a hint that something funny might be going on ....

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