Enceladus Torus and Plume

Опубликовано: 22 Февраль 2026
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Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space telescope recently discovered a plume jetting out from the moon’s south pole more than 20 times the size of the moon itself. This animation illustrates how the moon’s water plumes feed the planet’s torus. By analyzing the Webb data, astronomers have determined roughly 30 percent of the water stays within this torus, and the other 70 percent escapes to supply the rest of the Saturnian system with water.

Credit:

Video: Leah Hustak (STScI)
Science: NASA, ESA, CSA, Geronimo Villanueva
Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)