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Saturn Moon Continues to Delight and Baffle

vic_1066 writes to tell us that BBC News is reporting on the many interesting discoveries made by the Cassini probe. The Saturn moon, Enceladus, apparently continues to provide confusion and excitement for scientists the world over. The Cassini probe has been making waves ever since its arrival to the Saturn system.

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  1. What?!!? by _Sharp'r_ · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The Cassini probe has been making waves ever since it's arrival to the Saturn system."

    What, now there's water on Saturn, too!

    (I know, I know, it's not a rock like Mars is... gimme a little rope here for the joke, k?)

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  2. Couldn't help myself by uberjoe · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's no moon! It's a space station! And many Bothans died to bring us that information.

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  3. Mmmmm... Moon! by GreatRedShark · · Score: 5, Funny

    I knew I was delighted when I read the name of the moon... until I realized it's not "Enchiladas"... :(

  4. Maybe they'll discover oil or uranium by xtal · · Score: 5, Funny

    ..then we can have a hope of a mission there. Without upsetting the monoliths!

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  5. Oh, just great by nacturation · · Score: 5, Funny

    So at the equator it's several hundred degrees below zero -- cold enough to freeze your balls off in 2.3 seconds. At the south polar region, it's a bit less... cold enough to freeze your balls off in 2.15 seconds. When do we send the manned mission?

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    1. Re:Oh, just great by darklordyoda · · Score: 5, Funny

      Send female astronauts.

      Problem solved.

  6. hmm by i_should_be_working · · Score: 4, Funny

    Enceladus, apparently continues to provide confusion and excitement for scientists the world over.

    Why? Is Enceladus a naked girl?
    Har har har.

  7. In other news... by jeffehobbs · · Score: 5, Funny

    ..."Sailor Moon" continues to simply baffle.

    ~jeff

  8. What a coincidence! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    My moon also continues to Delight and Baffle!

    Wanna see?