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The Fountains of Enceladus
In a wonderful start to the Holiday season, Cassini imaging scientists are delighted by recent sightings of fountain-like plumes towering above Saturn's moon Enceladus. A fine spray of small, icy particles, emanating from the warm, geologically unique province surrounding the south pole of Enceladus and believed now to supply the material comprising Saturn's E ring, was first observed in images taken back on Jan. 16, 2005. Images of a crescent Enceladus returned by Cassini this past weekend show multiple plumes in striking detail. Stay tuned for future announcements on the sightings of the Enceladus plumes.
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