How do particles from Enceladus wind up in Saturn's E Ring?
A) Volcanoes erupt and expel silicates into space.
B) Water geysers erupt from the surface and expel particles into space.
C) Cosmic rays bombard the surface rock on Enceladus and expel particles into space.
D) A collision with a co-orbiting moon knocked rocky debris into orbit around Saturn.

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Water geysers erupt from the surface of Enceladus and expel particles into space, some of which end up in the E Ring of Saturn. This has been confirmed by observations from the Cassini spacecraft.

How Do Particles from Enceladus Wind Up in Saturn's E