Physics of ‘tiger stripes’ on Saturn Moon Enceladus explained

The video explores the mystery of the tiger stripes on Saturn's moon, Enceladus. Discovered by the Cassini probe, these fractures are unique formations that constantly emit water and ice. The stripes are caused by Enceladus' eccentric orbit around Saturn, which generates heat through gravitational stretching. This heat prevents the moon from freezing solid and leads to the formation of the stripes as water erupts, freezes, and accumulates, causing parallel fractures.

What was the primary mission that first detected the tiger stripes on Enceladus?

• Voyager

• Cassini

• Hubble

• Galileo

How long are the tiger stripes on Enceladus approximately?

• 300 kilometers

• 50 kilometers

• 130 kilometers

• 200 kilometers

What causes the unusual behavior of the tiger stripes on Enceladus?

• The moon's volcanic activity

• The moon's magnetic field

• The moon's eccentric orbit

• The moon's atmosphere

What effect does Saturn's gravity have on Enceladus?

• It causes volcanic eruptions

• It stretches and flexes the moon

• It increases the moon's temperature

• It changes the moon's color

What happens to the water that erupts from Enceladus' surface?

• It creates a magnetic field

• It freezes and falls back on the moon

• It forms new craters

• It evaporates into space