‘Tiger stripes’ on Saturn’s moon Enceladus could reveal whether the oceans are habitable
New research has found that the side-to-side motion along distinctive ‘tiger stripes’ on Saturn’s moon Enceladus is linked to jets of ice crystals erupting from its icy shell. The findings could help determine the characteristics of this icy moon of Saturn’s subsurface ocean, and thus whether Enceladus is favorable for life. Enceladus’ tiger stripes consist … Read more