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 »
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 »
NASA is creating a roadmap for robots that could visit ocean worlds through future space missions and break through Earth’s thick, icy crusts to explore underground seas in search of life. The space agency recently announced the results of a NASA-sponsored workshop in February 2023, where scientists and engineers gathered to discuss possible “cryobot” mission… Read More »