Enceladus, Earth, and Earth's Moon Compared
Enceladus is considered one of Saturn's major satellites, however it is quite diminutive when compared with the Earth and
Earth's Moon. With a radius of only 160 miles, Enceladus could rest in the
Gulf of Mexico with plenty of room to spare. Enceladus is one of the
brightest objects in the Solar System. Where Earth's Moon has a surface
reflectively about the same as charcoal, Enceladus is covered in water ice
that reflects sunlight like freshly fallen snow.
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