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KEishin
March 10th, 2006, 08:36 AM
http://www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1797

Enceladus is the eight of Saturn's (known) satellites, and in Greek myth he was a Titan who lost a battle wth Athena and was buried under Mount Etna. Rather ironic when you realize that the moon Enceladus is erupting, much like Mt. Etna.

mercuric
March 11th, 2006, 12:44 AM
http://www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1797

Enceladus is the eight of Saturn's (known) satellites, and in Greek myth he was a Titan who lost a battle wth Athena and was buried under Mount Etna. Rather ironic when you realize that the moon Enceladus is erupting, much like Mt. Etna.


wow, certainly is ironic! i wasnt aware of the myth... but had read about the moon on an astronomy site.