How Enceladus got its stripes
(PHYSorg.com Space & Earth)

Saturn`s icy moon Enceladus is of great interest to scientists due to its subsurface ocean, making it a prime target for those searching for life elsewhere. New research led by Carnegie`s Doug Hemingway reveals the physics governing the fissures through which oceanwater erupts from the moon`s icy surface, giving its south pole an unusual `tiger stripe` appearance.