Axios3 months agoOMG scienceSaturn's moon Mimas may have vast, hidden oceanSaturn's moon Mimas may have a vast ocean under its icy surface. The discovery suggests that the conditions for oceans to exist may be more varied than previously thought. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco3 months agoOMG scienceSaturn's Death Star-looking moon may have vast underground oceanAstronomers have found evidence of a hidden ocean beneath the icy exterior of Saturn's moon Mimas. The ocean fills half of Mimas' volume and is believed to be 12 to 18 miles beneath the frozen crust. [ more ]
english.elpais.com3 months agoOMG scienceSaturn's Death Star-looking moon may have vast underground oceanSaturn's moon Mimas likely has a hidden ocean beneath its icy exterior. The ocean is believed to fill half of Mimas' volume, but represents only a small percentage of Earth's oceans. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com3 months agoOMG scienceSaturn's Death Star' moon has hidden ocean under its crust, say scientistsMimas, a moon of Saturn, has a hidden ocean buried beneath its crust, joining other moons in Saturn and Jupiter known to have subterranean oceans. The subsurface ocean was discovered through analyzing Mimas's spin and orbit, which cannot be explained by a rigid interior. [ more ]
Inverse3 months agoOMG scienceSaturn's "Death Star" Moon Mimas May Actually Be Packed Full of WaterMimas, Saturn's moon, may have an ocean of liquid water beneath its icy crust. Icy moons with oceans could be more common than previously thought. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com5 months agoOMG sciencePoison Gas Hints at Potential for Life on an Ocean Moon of SaturnHydrogen cyanide, a deadly poison, has been detected on Enceladus, a moon of Saturn. Hydrogen cyanide could have played a key role in the origin of life on Enceladus. [ more ]
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights5 months agoCryptocurrencySatoshi Orderbook Saturn Raises $500,000 in Pre-Seed Funding RoundSaturn has raised over $500,000 in its pre-seed funding round. The investors include Big Brain Holdings, UTXO Management, Kelsier Ventures, BOOGLE Syndicate, and web3 angel investors. [ more ]