An artist's depiction of Enceladus,a small moon that orbits Saturn. Here the distant sun is seen shining through a myriad of tiny ice particles,which act as prisms and cause a halo in Enceladus' sky. Enceladus is the home to much geologic activity in the form of powerful geysers. The constant eruptions of these geysers not only feed a thin atmosphere of ice particles,they also supply material for Saturn's E ring,through which this moon orbits. Saturn,its ring system seen edge-on,shows as a thin crescent above the frigid landscape | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Foster, John |
Bildgröße: | 5009 px × 3120 px |
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