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Resolved Question: Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus?
Why is there so much interest in Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus? a. Their densities indicate the presence of a molten iron core. b. They are known to have liquid water oceans below their icy crusts. c. Their masses indicate there is a great deal of water present. d. They are non-differentiated conglomerates of a rock-ice mixture. im leaning towards b, but i dont think they have icy crusts and it hasnt been proven yet. right? moreResolved Question: What is the minimum radius of the planet which has 25,000km of its ring can have?
(2) If I said that the surface of Saturn's moon Rhea is about 3.8 billion years old because it has about the same crater density as the highlands of the Earth's Moon. Why might this statement be completely wrong. ?? 1. Rhea may not have been hit by the same population of impactors as the Moon. 2. Crater density has no relation to the age of a planetary surface 3. Saturn's ring have shielded Rhea from all but the largest impacts 4. Rhea is smaller than the Moon and therefore a smaller target Question 3 The gaps in the rings of Saturn are caused by 1. resonances with Jupiter changing the ring particle's orbits 2. volcanic activity from Enceladus expelling the ring particles 3. resonances with moons changing the ring particle's orbits 4. large moon sweeping up ring particles Question 4 Saturn's small moon Mimas is saturated with impact craters. What does saturated mean in this context? 1. The addition of more craters would not change the crater density. 2. Volcanic activity has covered most of the craters. 3. There are no large impact craters. 4. Impacts have released water that has saturated the surface. Question 5 Small worlds in the outer solar system can have similar levels of geological activity as much larger worlds in the inner solar system because: 1. their surface have a stronger solar heating 2. they have more radioactive elements 3. they are made primarily of ice 4. they have higher impact rates from the asteroid belt Question 5 Why do we think that the methane in Titan's atmosphere must be continually replenished from the surface? 1. methane is continually escaping into space 2. methane has a very short lifetime in the atmosphere 3. impacts continually add methane to Titan's surface 4. methane is very rare in a gaseous form moreVoting Question: Calculate the mass of Saturn?
Calculate the mass of Saturn knowing that the moon Enceladus orbits at a distance of 238 020km in 1.370 days. I keep on getting the answer 1.813240892*10^26, but it's wrong. The answer should be 5.6851 × 10^26 kilograms. I don't know if my units are right. I used the Radius of orbit in meters and Period of orbit in seconds. Please, can you help me out? moreResolved Question: Did they find an underwater lake Enceladus (moon of saturn)?
I heard there was some argument? Anyone know anything? moreResolved Question: What is our moon called?
Every moon (or satellite) in our solar system has a name. e.g. Phobos, Deimos (moons of Mars), Io, Europa, Ganymede (mooon of Jupiter), Mimas, Enceladus, Tethys (moons of Saturn) and so on..... Then what is the name of Earth's moon? moreResolved Question: Jovian planets.........?
a) The rotation periods for the Jovian planets -- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune -- are 1 short -- about 10 to 20 hours. very long -- on the order of years because of the sizes. very short -- between 1 and 2 hours. b) How does the composition of Saturn's atmosphere compare to that of Jupiter, which has the same composition as that of the Sun? 2 Saturn's atmosphere contains far more heavy elements than does that of either Jupiter or the Sun. They are almost equivalent, with the same proportions of hydrogen, helium, and heavier elements. Saturn's atmosphere contains less helium than does that of either Jupiter or the Sun. c) The source of excess heat emitted by Jupiter, above that which is absorbed as sunlight and reemitted, is thought to be 3 heat generated in the interior by the same electrical currents that generate the planet's magnetic field. heat caused by friction between oppositely directed winds at mid-latitudes. gravitational potential energy released as heat during its formation stages, still being released. d) The gravitational effect that confines the particles of the F ring of Saturn to a narrow orbit is 4 the gravitational effects of the major moons of Saturn, such as Mimas and Enceladus. major gravitational distortion caused by Jupiter. the gravitational influence of two small shepherding satellites in orbits adjacent to the ring. moreResolved Question: Are you excited about this article?
"Icy fountains from Saturn's moon Enceladus contain salt, meaning that there's almost certainly a sea of liquid water below its surface" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you think there might be life in that ocean? If so what percentage would you give? moreResolved Question: Atheist(s) Is the following an example of how scientists propagate false hood?
In context the "Scientists" were speaking about life on other planets. Saturn's icy moon Enceladus Seems to be warm and wet inside. "seems to be" Vary Interesting! Junk science go figure. ref; Discover Mag/ may 09 page 46. moreResolved Question: solar system volcanoes?
how does this sound? anything interesting people would like to know besides what I have already? interesting tidbit to share? my piece i'm writing.. I've seen news and pictures of other worlds of our solar system like Io or Enceladus with volcanic seen in space do not recall ones from Earth. Dr. Erik Klemetti is a volcano guy who has the latest on the newest picture from space . Made me think of all the volcanoes you can find around the other planets and their moons. Volcanoes are generally found where tectonic plates are diverging or converging Volcanoescan be caused by “mantle plumes”. These so-called “hotspots” , for example at Hawaii, can occur far from plate boundaries. Hotspot volcanoes are also found elsewhere in the solar system, especially on rocky planets and moons. Enceladus is known to be a frozen world , frozen worlds have plate tectonics ? Enceladus ice tectonics.The frozen moon of Saturn has crusty cracked ice; astronomers have seen the outlines and movement of ice continents . moreResolved Question: Life on Mars... what would it mean for religion?
We now know (fact) that there are emissions of methane gaz on Mars during the red planet's "springtime". Methane, on Earth, is produced at 90% by life forms (microbes) and at 10% due to geological events, usually active volcanoes. Taking in account that Mars is the geological twin of Earth, but that it is "geologically dead", this bodes quite well for the hypothesis of bacterial life on Mars. It should be confirmed around 2012 when the next ground-mission will arrive on the planet. If there is bacterial life on Mars, it would show that Earth isn't the only livable planet in the Solar system. ***Therefor, what would this mean for religion in general?*** ADDITIONAL QUESTION: ...Even worse: thanks to the Cassini spacecraft, it is quite likely that one of the moons of Saturn (Enceladus) is covered by a giant ocean, protected by a thick shield of ice... retaining a small atmosphere containing the same elements as the Earth's atmosphere... Everything kept warm thanks to the gravitational forces of this moon been constantly crushed between Saturn and one of the other moons. Thus, there could also be life there, but under extremely different conditions. Making life a COMMON thing in the universe. ***If life is common in the universe, what will happen to religion?***"Mars alone wouldn't mean much"... WTF?!?!?!?!"Either way, you won't convince a religious person until you show at least two separate instances of life originating." >>Are you for real??? Mars ain't different enough? Should we scratch all carbon-based organisms while we're at it?!?!? moreResolved Question: (Opinion) Is there life on Enceladus?
If you're curious, Enceladus is a small moon near Saturn that has very interesting, unique properties that some scientists believe may make it capable of sustaining some forms of life. A large geyser plume that the planet releases on occasion has been found to contain liquid water and organic compounds. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enceladus_(moon) moreResolved Question: Which of the following is not due to tidal forces? the grooved terrain of Enceladus (a moon of Saturn) th?
athe grooved terrain of Enceladus (a moon of Saturn) bthe rings of Saturn cthe retrograde orbit of Triton (a moon of Neptune) dthe synchronous rotation of the Moon around Earth ethe volcanos on Io (a moon of Jupiter) moreResolved Question: Which of the following is not due to tidal forces?
A) the volcanos on Io (a moon of Jupiter) B) the retrograde orbit of Triton (a moon of Neptune) C) the grooved terrain of Enceladus (a moon of Saturn) D) the synchronous rotation of the Moon around Earth E) the rings of Saturn moreResolved Question: Regarding Saturn and its satellite Enceladus?
Hey, i was just wondering, from a planet like Saturn (or any of the moons of Saturn- like Enceladus- for that matter), will the Sun ever be seen properly? I mean will there even be a concept of night and day on such planets & satellites? moreResolved Question: Which of the following is not due to tidal forces?
a) the volcanos on Io (a moon of Jupiter) b)the retrograde orbit of Triton (a moon of Neptune) c)the grooved terrain of Enceladus (a moon of Saturn) d)the synchronous rotation of the Moon around Earth e)the rings of Saturn moreResolved Question: Enceladus May Have Salty Ocean?
Source of sodium in Saturn’s E ring may have come from the geysers that spewed out salty water beneath Enceladus' crust. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/34109/title/Saturns_moon_may_host_an_oceanSalt water inside Enceladus could harbor life down under, it is very promising. moreResolved Question: How do you feel about the idea there could be microbial life on Mars or a moon of Jupiter or Saturn?
Please check out this article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20080326/sc_space/seedsoflifefoundnearsaturn How do you feel about the idea there could be microbial life on Mars, Jupiter's moon Europa, Saturn's moon Enceladus, or somewhere else in the solar system. Obviously it's just a "what if" at this point, but scientists have hardly scratched the surface in their search. moreResolved Question: Which do you click to listen to the alien noises It won't load?
Cassini's Cosmic Recordings Double as Sci-Fi Soundtrack By Jenna Wortham November 12, 2007 | 12:07:10 PMCategories: Music, Research, Science, Space Moogs in outer space! Well, almost. NASA recently published several audio recordings collected during the Cassini-Huygens space probe's exploration of the Saturnian system, and it couldn’t sound more like a theremin-laden soundtrack to a 2001: A Space Odyssey sequel. (And yes we know there’s already a sequel, but we mean a good sequel. Sorry, Roy Scheider. We loved you on SeaQuest DSV.). Saturn is a source of intense radio emissions that are generated along with the auroras of the planet's poles -- similar to Earth's northern and southern lights. The eerie whistling, epic whooshing and warbling echoes collected by the probe's instruments sound as though they could have been lifted directly from '50s sci-fi classics like Plan 9 From Outer Space or Forbidden Planet. Here’s a rundown of a few of the spooky recordings, all available for your listening pleasure on the NASA site: A 2005 flyby of Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, captured the sound of powerful ion cyclotron waves (organized fluctuations in the magnetic field), providing data about what ions were present in the atmosphere. Radar echoes picked up as the probe descended onto Titan increase in pitch and intensity as the satellite neared the Saturnian moon, hinting at the nature and composition of its surface. Sound samples recorded by Huygen's microphones during that descent were pieced together in a lab to create an audio reproduction of what a traveler would have heard while hurtling through Titan’s atmosphere. See also: Planetary Imagery: 30 Years from Voyager Spacecraft Gallery: Rocket Junkyard Fuels Private Space Ventures, Lowriders Cassini-Huygens: 10 Years and Going Strong moreResolved Question: Europa and Enceladus: Captured Mega-Comets?
I was just reading about the plumes of water vapour spotted on Enceladus, and reflecting on the origins of water on Earth (cometary bombardment). However, that explanation doesn't seem to fit Europa and Enceladus, as none of the other moons of Saturn and Jupiter seem to have suffered such a bombardment as would be required to cover those two moons with ice. However, both moons seem to fit with the theories on Pluto: a mega-comet. Can anyone point to a theory that explains why Europa and Enceladus are covered in ice but not the other moons? Subsidiary question: If Earth's water came from cometary bombardment, why isn't the moon covered in ice as well? Thanks for the help. moreResolved Question: How possible would it be to make a colony on Enceladus?? Any thoughts?
I mean near the south pole it is relatively warm and there is even an atmosphere of water. There would be plenty of resources as the ground is constantly covered in fresh snow, and there are other moons nearby and saturn to use to our advantage as well. moreResolved Question: Water geysers on Enceladus...?
Nobody is quite sure how such a small moon can have a molten interior that drives the water geysers and volcanoes. Calculations of the tidal forces due to Saturn dont seem strong enough and Enceladus is not massive enough for appreciable heating by radioactive decay. I suggest that (the overlooked answer is) electrical currents due to the magnetic field interactions with Saturn are causing the heating. moreResolved Question: GLOBAL WARMING!!! WHAT CAN WE DO?! Read Details?
What can we do to get the citizens of Jupiter, Mars, Triton (Neptues Largest Moon), Enceladus (A Moon Of Saturn), Saturn, Pluto and Venus to start using alternative energy sources and fuels to prevent global warming? moreResolved Question: Enceladus and her molten core...?
The strong magnetic field of Saturn and Enceladus' interactions with it; is it possible that the magnetic field is causing partial melting inside Enceladus? If the moon is a poor conductor with high resistance, cutting across the field will generate an electrical current which will cause heating and melting.Nobody is quite sure how such a small moon can have a molten interior. Tidal forces dont seem strong enough and Enceladus is not massive enough for appreciable heating by radioactive decay. I suggest that (the overlooked answer is) electrical currents due to the magnetic field interactions are causing the heating. moreWelcome to Enceladus A Moon Of Saturn News
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... calculated a variation in Saturn's wind speeds at different altitudes and latitudes that is 10 times greater than the wind speed variation on Earth. According to Gombosi's paper, Cassini has also shown us that the small moon Enceladus, not the ...
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Enceladus (moon) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaEnceladus is the sixth-largest moon of Saturn. [14] It was discovered in 1789 by William Herschel. [15] Until the two Voyager spacecraft passed near it in the early 1980s, very ... |
Saturn's Moon EnceladusEnceladus [en-SELL-ah-dus] is one of the innermost moons of Saturn. |
Enceladus: Secrets of Saturn's Strangest Moon ...Wrinkled landscapes and spouting jets on Saturn's sixth-largest moon hint at underground waters |
Moons of Saturn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaEnceladus is one of the smallest moons of Saturn that has spherical shape—only Mimas is smaller. [25] Yet Enceladus is the only Saturn's moon except much larger Titan and, possibly ... |
SPACE.com -- Encore For Enceladus! Saturn Moon Ripe For ...The discovery of apparent liquid water reservoirs erupting in Yellowstone-like geysers on Saturn’s moon Enceladus has produced a gusher of questions. |
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Solar System Exploration: Planets: Saturn: Moons ...It is postulated that Enceladus is heated by a tidal mechanism similar to Jupiter's moon Io. It is perturbed in its orbit by Saturn's gravitational field and by the large ... |
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