Icequakes likely rumble along geyser-spitting fractures in Saturn's icy moon Enceladus

Washington DC (SPX) Jul 12, 2021

Tidal stresses may be causing constant icequakes on Saturn's sixth largest moon Enceladus, a world of interest in the search for life beyond Earth, according to a new study. A better understanding of seismic activity could reveal what's under the moon's icy crust and provide clues to the habitability of its ocean. Enceladus is about 500 kilometers in diameter and almost entirely covered in