Researchers locate how water ions escape from Saturn’s environment
Q. Researchers have found where water ions escape from an ion exhaust out of the atmosphere of which planet?- Published on 07 Dec 15a. Pluto
b. Mars
c. Saturn
d. Neptune
ANSWER: Saturn
Scientists have found how water ions escape from the environment of Saturn after a point has been located from where the ions leave the planet’s atmosphere. Cassini has been in orbit collecting data since 2004 regarding this planet. An instrument on this space probe measures the charged particles called plasma trapped in space surrounding Saturn through a magnetic field. Cassini had earlier discovered that Saturn’s plasma comprises water ions derived from its moon Enceladus. The scientists also discovered reconnection, a holy grail of plasma physics.
