Earlier this year, researchers discovered a vast liquid ocean lurking beneath the icy crust of Saturn’s tiny moon Mimas. Now the same team may have discovered how it was created. New research suggests that Mimas’ icy crust is melting and thinning as its orbit around Saturn becomes less flat, or less “eccentric,” due to the… Read More »
Astronomers have discovered that Saturn’s small moon called Mimas may harbor a liquid ocean hidden beneath its thick icy crust and therefore have habitable conditions. This shocking finding radically changes the definition of what an ocean moon could be and could ultimately redefine our search for alien life on moons in the solar system. That’s… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Astronomers have uncovered additional evidence that Mimas, one of Saturn’s smallest moons, hides a global ocean beneath its icy surface. Creating stronger evidence for the existence of water, which is essential for life as we… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Astronomers have uncovered additional evidence that Mimas, one of Saturn’s smallest moons, hides a global ocean beneath its icy surface. Creating stronger evidence for the existence of water, which is essential for life as we… Read More »