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 ...

This dramatic volcanism was first identified in 1979 ... have implications for Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus, as well exoplanets beyond our solar system.

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 ...

Io’s volcanic activity is driven by an extreme ... s lava plains to the cryovolcanic activity on Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Scott Bolton highlighted the significance of the findings: “While ...

Saturn's icy moon Enceladus has long been considered a potential home for life in our solar system. In 2005, NASA's Cassini spacecraft first discovered towering plumes of water vapor erupting from ...