Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Greek Mythology A giant who was defeated in battle and buried under Mount Etna by Athena.
- noun A satellite of Saturn.
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- proper noun mythology A
giant inGreek mythology . - proper noun astronomy A
moon ofSaturn .
Etymologies
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But for water geyser activity to be happening in Enceladus, the water would have to be awfully near the surface.
Archive 2006-03-01 Dr. Lisa 2006
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But for water geyser activity to be happening in Enceladus, the water would have to be awfully near the surface.
Solar System News Roundup Dr. Lisa 2006
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Carolyn Porco mentioned another one called Enceladus the other day.
Bill Stone explores the world's deepest caves Bill Stone 2007
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Carolyn Porco mentioned another one called Enceladus the other day.
Bill Stone explores the world's deepest caves Bill Stone 2007
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Carolyn Porco mentioned another one called Enceladus the other day.
Bill Stone explores the world's deepest caves Bill Stone 2007
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And there is a moon there called Enceladus, which is the whitest, brightest object in the solar system and has a very fresh surface.
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During the mission, planetary scientists hope to be able to extract a wealth of data as to the internal composition of Enceladus, which is undoubtedly one of the most interesting bodies in our solar system.
Softpedia News - Global Tudor Vieru 2010
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During the mission, planetary scientists hope to be able to extract a wealth of data as to the internal composition of Enceladus, which is undoubtedly one of the most interesting bodies in our solar system.
Softpedia News - Global Tudor Vieru 2010
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The latest flyby that the NASA orbiter conducted took it just 15.5 miles (25 kilometers) above the surface of Enceladus, which is tremendously close.
Softpedia News - Global Tudor Vieru 2010
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The moon is an icy body called Enceladus (en-SELL-uh-duss.)
unknown title 2009
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