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Researchers study methane-rich plumes from Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus
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| Date: | 2015-03-12 19:02:52 |
| Blog: | AGU Meetings  |
| URL: | http://blogs.agu.org/geospace/2015/03/12/researchers-study-methane-rich-plumes-saturns-icy-moon-enceladus/ |
Summary:
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has measured a curious abundance of methane spewing into the atmosphere of Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus. A team of American and French scientists published findings in Geophysical Research Letters suggesting two scenarios that could explain the methane abundance observed in the plumes.Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | US | 37.1679 | -95.845 |
Keywords:
Cassini spacecraft, curious abundance, French scientists, Geophysical Research Letters, icy moon Enceladus, methane abundance, methane-rich plumes, moon Enceladus NASA, Saturn’s icy
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