Enceladus shown here as jets of water shoot into space. (NASA)
A global ocean lies beneath the icy crust of Saturn’s geologically active moon Enceladus, according to new research using data from NASA’s Cassini mission.
Researchers found the magnitude of the moon’s very slight wobble, as it orbits Saturn, can only be accounted for if its outer ice shell is not frozen solid to its interior, meaning a global ocean must be present.
After a sluggish start, the newly installed Lincoln Riley Air Raid offense finally got rolling in the second and third quarters Saturday night and the Oklahoma Sooners cruised to a 41-3 victory over the Akron Zips, to the delight of the 99th consecutive home sellout crowd of the Bob Stoops era.
Early possessions and punt return yards were dogged by penalties and the Sooners were unable to find any rhythm early on.
TULSA, OK—The bittersweet saga of the Tulsa Shock has a new and somewhat bizarre twist as for the first time in the six years in Tulsa (and their final year in Oklahoma) they will make the WNBA Playoffs.
They accomplished the feat by winning five straight, extending the Tulsa era record to 14.
The two wins this weekend boosting the Shock over the top and into the WNBA’s big dance were victories over the Los Angeles Sparks and the Indiana Fever – by all measure significant wins.
The Drillers will return to ONEOK Field Saturday for their final homestand of the 2015 regular season after a short trip to Arkansas. They will host the Springfield Cardinals in a three-game set August 29, 30 and 31 followed by a four-game series against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals September 1, 2, 3 and 4. All seven games are scheduled to begin at 7:05PM.
There will be several fun promotions at the ballpark during the last seven games. They include a Tulsa’s Channel 8 Grand Slam Saturday to begin the homestand, a OKC Thunder Night on Saturday, August 29 along with a final News On 6 Friday Night Fireworks show following the last home game of the year on Friday, September 4.
Karima Christmas (13) sizes up a shot in Friday’s win over Connecticut.
TULSA, OK—Coming off a big 74-59 win over the WNBA defending champion Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night the Tulsa Shock (-14) looked to make it two in a row taking on the Connecticut Sun in the BOK Center Friday night. It took 45 minutes instead of 40, but the Shock pulled off a come from behind win dropping the Sun 84-76.
It also pushed the Shock into their 13th win this season, which is the most wins since the team left Michigan in 2010, which is ironic considering that it’s something the Tulsa fans wanted, but will only get one season to enjoy given the forthcoming move to Texas thanks to absentee majority ownership.