Episode 226
What Makes Plumes on Enceladus - Matt Hedman
Enceladus, the tiny Saturnian satellite, issues jets of salty water from its south pole. But why? Gravitational tidal forces it seems...
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
August 1, 20135m 17s
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Show Notes
Enceladus, the tiny Saturnian satellite, regularly issues jets of salty water from its south pole that reaches kilometres in height above the moon's surface. But what drives this process? Gravitational tidal forces caused by an eccentric orbit, it seems. Cornell scientist Matt Hedman has analysed where in the Enceladus orbit the plumes are most pronounced... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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