Is an ocean the source of Saturn moon's plumes?


	Is an ocean the source of Saturn moon's plumes?

tabsey

12-18-2007 5:54 AM

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science, encaladus

tabsey says:

A good read for those learning about space ( as am I; and it seems, all scientists).

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12-18-2007 11:47 AM

dorine

Fascinating!

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