Saturn's "Death Star" Moon Could be Hiding a Massive Ocean
Mimas, Saturn's moon, may harbor a giant underground ocean, challenging previous skepticism and suggesting new heating mechanisms might allow liquid water to exist.
Saturn's Death Star-looking moon may have vast underground ocean
Astronomers 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.
Saturn's Death Star' moon has hidden ocean under its crust, say scientists
Mimas, 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.
Saturn's moon Mimas may have vast, hidden ocean
Saturn'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.
Saturn's Death Star-looking moon may have vast underground ocean
Saturn'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.
Saturn's "Death Star" Moon Could be Hiding a Massive Ocean
Mimas, Saturn's moon, may harbor a giant underground ocean, challenging previous skepticism and suggesting new heating mechanisms might allow liquid water to exist.
Saturn's Death Star-looking moon may have vast underground ocean
Astronomers 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.
Saturn's Death Star' moon has hidden ocean under its crust, say scientists
Mimas, 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.
Saturn's moon Mimas may have vast, hidden ocean
Saturn'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.
Saturn's Death Star-looking moon may have vast underground ocean
Saturn'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.
Mimas, a moon orbiting Saturn, likely has a liquid ocean underneath its icy surface.
Data from the Cassini spacecraft suggests that Mimas's sub-surface water world may be relatively young compared to other similar oceans in the solar system.
Saturn's Death Star' moon may have a secret young ocean scientists
Mimas, Saturn's moon, may have a young ocean beneath its surface
The ocean on Mimas is estimated to be 5-15 million years old
Saturn's "Death Star" Moon Is Hiding a Secret Ocean
Mimas, one of Saturn's moons, may have a global ocean beneath its surface.
The discovery of a hidden ocean on Mimas suggests that other moons could also be hiding oceans, opening up the possibility of finding off-world life.
Saturn's moon Mimas could harbour alien life, scientists say
Mimas, one of Saturn's moons, may have an ocean beneath its icy surface.
Data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft suggests that Mimas has an internal ocean rather than a solid core.
Saturnian moon Mimas likely has sub-surface ocean
Mimas, a moon orbiting Saturn, likely has a liquid ocean underneath its icy surface.
Data from the Cassini spacecraft suggests that Mimas's sub-surface water world may be relatively young compared to other similar oceans in the solar system.
Saturn's Death Star' moon may have a secret young ocean scientists
Mimas, Saturn's moon, may have a young ocean beneath its surface
The ocean on Mimas is estimated to be 5-15 million years old
Saturn's "Death Star" Moon Is Hiding a Secret Ocean
Mimas, one of Saturn's moons, may have a global ocean beneath its surface.
The discovery of a hidden ocean on Mimas suggests that other moons could also be hiding oceans, opening up the possibility of finding off-world life.
Saturn's moon Mimas could harbour alien life, scientists say
Mimas, one of Saturn's moons, may have an ocean beneath its icy surface.
Data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft suggests that Mimas has an internal ocean rather than a solid core.