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Article Source: nasa.govEnceladus [en-SELL-ah-dus] is one of the innermost moons of Saturn. It is quite similar in size to Mimas, but has a smoother, brighter surface. Enceladus reflects almost 100 percent of the sunlight that strikes it.
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Enceladus
Isn't that an amazing photo? The detail in it is unbelievable...
#1 - Thu Feb 9, 2012 8:11 AM ESTThat moon has obviously taken a huge amount of hits when you consider all the craters. Our ability to photograph space came about because curious and intelligent people asked questions, sought the answers. A friend of mine worked on a portion of the Hubble. He says the answers are in the questions. It seems like a miracle to me, that we can see that far.
#2 - Thu Feb 9, 2012 8:29 AM ESTThat would have been awesome to be one of the people who helped build the Hubble.
That is beautiful. Is it ice or sand or what? It sure is bright.
#4 - Thu Feb 9, 2012 7:19 PM ESTThe surface is ice apparently. It says in the information that there may even be liquid water under the surface of the ice.
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Enceladus
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