The moon of Uranus may have a hidden ocean, the James Webb Space Telescope finds
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‘Tiger stripes’ on Saturn’s moon Enceladus could indicate whether its oceans are habitable
New research has shown the side-to-side sliding motion along the distinctive “tiger stripes” on Saturn’s moon Enceladus linked to jets of ice crystals erupting from …
Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus could support life – my research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells there
Saturn has 146 confirmed moons – more than any other planet in the solar system – but one known as Enceladus stands out. It seems …
Jupiter’s moon Europa generates enough oxygen to keep a million people alive for a day, NASA says
This illustration of Europa shows how its icy surface can shine even on its night side, as Jupiter constantly bombards it with radiation.NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA’s Juno …
Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ moon Mimas may have an ocean that scientists once believed could exist
Astronomers have discovered that Saturn’s small moon, named Mimas, could harbor a hidden liquid ocean under its thick icy shell and that the conditions there …
One of Saturn’s smallest moons has a secret ocean
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One of Saturn’s smallest moons has a secret ocean
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on exciting discoveries, scientific advances and more. Astronomers have found further evidence …
NASA’s Europa Clipper receives science equipment to explore Jupiter’s ocean moon
In October, NASA is scheduled to send a spacecraft to one of Jupiter’s 92 known moons, an icy marble named Europa. The main purpose of …