False-color hemisphere views of Saturn's moon Enceladus, showcasing its icy surface and south polar tiger stripes, potential source of subsurface ocean plumes. Data from Cassini's VIMS and ISS instruments highlight recent resurfacing. Red indicates fresh ice.

Astronomy Picture from 24/09/2020

Enceladus in Infrared

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap200924.html


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