Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus

By Matthew Williams October 20, 2015
Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus

Discovery and Naming:

Discovered in 1789 by William Herschel, Enceladus is named after one of the giants in Greek mythology. In fact, all of the large moons of Saturn are named after the Titans, as suggested by William Herschel's son, John Herschel. He chose these names because Saturn (known in Greek mythology as Kronos) was the father of the Titans.

Size, Mass and Orbit:

Composition and Surface Features:

Atmosphere:

Habitability:

Exploration:

  • Wikipedia - Enceladus

  • NASA: Solar System Exploration - Enceladus

  • NASA - Cassini: Mission to Saturn - Enceladus: Ocean Moon

    • Matthew Williams

    Matthew Williams

    Matt Williams is a space journalist, science communicator, and author with several published titles and studies. His work is featured in The Ross 248 Project and Interstellar Travel edited by NASA alumni Les Johnson and Ken Roy. He also hosts the podcast series Stories from Space at ITSP Magazine. He lives in beautiful British Columbia with his wife and family. For more information, check out his website.