purescience_news2d ago
Ariel Had A 170km Deep Sub-Surface Water Ocean #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #OceanScience #SubSurfaceOcean #EarthScience
https://purescience.news/article?id=959814
Ariel Had A 170km Deep Sub-Surface Water Ocean

Interest in icy moons has been growing steadily as they become more and more interesting to astrobiologists. Some take the majority of the attention, like Enceladus with its spectacular geysers. But there are interesting ones that might be hiding amongst even thicker ice shells in the Uranian system. A new paper published in Icarus from researchers at the Planetary Science Institute, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of North Dakota, looks at what Ariel, the fourth biggest moon in the Uranian system, might look like under its icy surface.

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purescience_news2d ago
Ariel Had A 170km Deep Sub-Surface Water Ocean #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #OceanScience #SubSurfaceOcean #EarthScience
https://purescience.news/article?id=959814
Ariel Had A 170km Deep Sub-Surface Water Ocean

Interest in icy moons has been growing steadily as they become more and more interesting to astrobiologists. Some take the majority of the attention, like Enceladus with its spectacular geysers. But there are interesting ones that might be hiding amongst even thicker ice shells in the Uranian system. A new paper published in Icarus from researchers at the Planetary Science Institute, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of North Dakota, looks at what Ariel, the fourth biggest moon in the Uranian system, might look like under its icy surface.

Pure Science News
purescience_news2d ago
Ariel Had A 170km Deep Sub-Surface Water Ocean #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #OceanScience #SubSurfaceOcean #EarthScience
https://purescience.news/article?id=959814
Ariel Had A 170km Deep Sub-Surface Water Ocean

Interest in icy moons has been growing steadily as they become more and more interesting to astrobiologists. Some take the majority of the attention, like Enceladus with its spectacular geysers. But there are interesting ones that might be hiding amongst even thicker ice shells in the Uranian system. A new paper published in Icarus from researchers at the Planetary Science Institute, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of North Dakota, looks at what Ariel, the fourth biggest moon in the Uranian system, might look like under its icy surface.

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android at KillBaitOct 11

Evidence Grows for a Young Subsurface Ocean on Saturn’s Moon Mimas

Recent research presents strong evidence for the existence of a young, subsurface ocean beneath the icy crust of Saturn's moon Mimas. Unlike other ocean-bearing moons like Enceladus and Europa, Mimas lacks surface cracks or signs of activity, making it a unique case. Data from NASA's Cassini spacecr... [More info]

elgreco at KillBaitOct 11

Evidence Builds for a Recent Subsurface Ocean on Saturn's Moon Mimas

Recent research strongly supports the existence of a relatively young subsurface ocean beneath the icy crust of Saturn's moon Mimas. Observations indicate that Mimas' surface, although heavily cratered and seemingly inactive, hides a global ocean beneath 12 to 19 miles (20 to 30 kilometers) of ice. ... [More info]

preciousfang at KillBaitOct 9

Ariel, Uranus’s Moon, May Harbor a Subsurface Ocean Beneath Its Icy Crust

A recent study published in Icarus suggests that Ariel, a moon of Uranus, may conceal a subsurface ocean approximately 100 miles deep beneath its icy shell. The research links the moon’s surface features, such as fractures and smooth plains, to tidal stresses caused by an orbital eccentricity of abo... [More info]

AlcorNewsJul 22, 2025
Europe, la lune glacée de Jupiter, clignote en infrarouge : la glace révèle des échanges avec un océan actif dessous.
https://theconversation.com/la-lune-glacee-europe-un-phare-scintillant-dans-linfrarouge-261435
#Space #Science #Astrophysics #Europa #InfraredGlow #SubsurfaceOcean #InfraredAstronomy
La lune glacée Europe, un phare scintillant dans l’infrarouge ?

Si vous pouviez voir dans l’infrarouge, avec un peu de patience, vous verriez Europe clignoter.

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Universe TodayFeb 22, 2025

Sampling Enceladus’ Subsurface Ocean with TIGRE Mission Concept

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.universetoday.com/171049/sampling-enceladus-subsurface-ocean-with-tigre-mission-concept/

Sampling Enceladus’ Subsurface Ocean with TIGRE Mission Concept

How can we explore Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, to include its surface and subsurface ocean, with the goal of potentially discovering life as we know it? This is what a recent study presented at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2024 Fall Meeting hopes to address as a team of students and researchers proposed the Thermal Investigation … Continue reading "Sampling Enceladus’ Subsurface Ocean with TIGRE Mission Concept"

Universe Today
Universe TodayFeb 20, 2025

Does Jupiter’s Moon Callisto Have an Ocean? The Evidence is Mounting

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.universetoday.com/171002/does-jupiters-moon-callisto-have-an-ocean-the-evidence-is-mounting/

Does Jupiter's Moon Callisto Have an Ocean? The Evidence is Mounting

The latest attempt at understanding Callisto says it most likely has a subsurface ocean tens of kilometers thick.

Universe Today
Universe TodayJan 27, 2025

Researchers Practice Searching for Life on Enceladus, in the Arctic Ocean

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.universetoday.com/170615/researchers-practice-searching-for-life-on-enceladus-in-the-arctic-ocean/

Researchers Practice Searching for Life on Enceladus, in the Arctic Ocean

When searching for alien life, it’s not unusual to use Earth as a test bed for theories and even practice runs. Perhaps one of the most tantalising places in the Solar System to look for life is Saturn’s moon Enceladus. It has a liquid water interior and it is here that life may just be … Continue reading "Researchers Practice Searching for Life on Enceladus, in the Arctic Ocean"

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