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 them into space.
C) Cosmic rays bombard the surface rock on Enceladus and expel them 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, including water vapor, ice, and other materials, into space. These particles then become part of Saturn's E ring, which is primarily made up of ice particles.

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