The tiger stripes of Enceladus consist of four parallel line fractures in the moon's south pole that were first observed by NASA's Cassini spacecraft in 2005. "Cryovolcanism" in this region blasts ...

A new study has shed light on Enceladus’ iconic "tiger stripe" fissures, which spew vast quantities of mineral-rich water into space.

Saturn's moon Enceladus has been shrouded in mystery since its discovery in the late 18th century, but now researchers believe they have solved what causes the moon's "tiger stripes," according to ...

In the race to understand the potential habitability of Saturn's icy and active moon, Enceladus, scientists could have a newfound understanding of the moon's defining stripes and eruptions ...

Saturn’s moon Enceladus has four tiger stripes. Scientists believe the icy water world could be another potential spot for life in our solar system.

What can the pH level of the subsurface ocean on Enceladus tell us about finding life there? This is what a recent study ...

Enceladus’ south pole plume produces two peaks over the course of the moon’s 33-hour orbit. One theory was that the tiger-stripe faults open and close, allowing varying amounts of material to ...

Enceladus's Tiger Stripes consist of four main features officially named Damascus Sulcus, Baghdad Sulcus, Cairo Sulcus, and Alexandria Sulcus, ...

NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute(NEW YORK) -- In the race to understand the potential habitability of Saturn's icy and active moon, Enceladus, scientists could have a newfound understandi ...

The web of warm fissures feeding the ice geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus is more extensive and intricate than scientists had imagined, images from NASA's Cassini probe show. IE 11 is not supported.

New research has revealed the sliding side-by-side motion along distinctive "tiger stripes" on Saturn's moon Enceladus is linked to jets of ice crystals that erupt from its icy shell. The findings ...