Which moon of Saturn is famous for its water-ice plumes and global ocean?
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Enceladus
The Cassini spacecraft discovered geysers of water vapor and ice shooting out from the moon's south pole. This suggests a liquid ocean exists beneath its icy crust, making it a prime candidate for the search for life.
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- Which Saturnian moon has geysers at its south pole that shoot water vapor and ice into space?