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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.
"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?)
The party of stupid and the party of evil get together and do something both stupid and evil, then call it bipartisan.
That's no moon! It's a space station! And many Bothans died to bring us that information.
The days of the digital watch are numbered.
I knew I was delighted when I read the name of the moon... until I realized it's not "Enchiladas"... :(
..then we can have a hope of a mission there. Without upsetting the monoliths!
..don't panic
"In Greek mythology Enceladus was a Titan who was defeated in battle and buried under Mount Etna by Athena."
I don't get it.
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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if the source of the heat turned out to be a natural nuclear reactor, like Oklo. I doubt that's a possibility, since I would think it'd put off a lot more heat if it were.
stuff
~jeff
My moon also continues to Delight and Baffle!
Wanna see?