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NASA Releases Astonishing Photos of Saturn's Moon Enceladus

Charissa Echavez   | Nov 01, 2015 09:51 AM EST

NASA has released astonishing images of the icy geysers of Enceladus, Saturn's moon, captured by the space probe Cassini after a successful flyby on Wednesday. Scientists are now scrutinizing the photos to determine whether the icy-surfaced moon is viable for life.

This simulation, which begins and ends with a real image from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, demonstrates how the appearance of discrete jets could be an optical illusion that varies based on viewing geometr

Geyser Illusion on Saturn's Moon? Scientists Reveal Origin of Water Jets on Enceladus

Ana Verayo   | May 08, 2015 04:49 AM EDT

After closer inspection, scientists conclude that jets of water vapor on Enceladus are not from geysers but from a different geological feature on Saturn's moon.

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