Tiny salt crystals could tell us about a hidden ocean on Saturn's moon
Beyond EarthFrom: Phys.org · rewritten for kids by Osmo
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Saturn has a moon called Enceladus. It has a big ocean hiding under thick ice. Scientists think tiny salt crystals can hold drops of that ocean, like a little time capsule.
Big word
crystal: A solid with its tiny parts lined up in a neat repeating pattern, like salt or sugar grains.
Quiz time: circle the right answer
1. Where is the ocean on Enceladus?AUnder thick iceBOn top of a volcanoCInside a cloud
2. What sprays out near the south pole of Enceladus?AJets of water and icy bitsBLavaCSand
3. What can the salt crystals trap as they freeze?ATiny pockets of waterBAir bubbles from EarthCStarlight
Your turn
Ask a grown-up to help you dissolve salt in warm water and leave it on a sunny windowsill. In a few days, look for crystals and draw them.
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