When
3:30 p.m., Nov. 25, 2008
Where
Kuiper Space Sciences Building 308
Dr. Nick Schneider (University of Colorado) is the scheduled speaker.
Abstract:
We undertook an observational test of the hypothesis that Enceladus plumes are driven by a deep, potentially habitable ocean. Such an ocean, with liquid water in long-term contact with a rocky core, is expected to be salty. We therefore performed Keck and AAT searches for sodium in plume material, both near Enceladus and in the E-ring. The plumes eject ~150kg/sec of water vapor and
Abstract:
We undertook an observational test of the hypothesis that Enceladus plumes are driven by a deep, potentially habitable ocean. Such an ocean, with liquid water in long-term contact with a rocky core, is expected to be salty. We therefore performed Keck and AAT searches for sodium in plume material, both near Enceladus and in the E-ring. The plumes eject ~150kg/sec of water vapor and
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