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Deep Chasms Could Lead to a Hidden Ocean on Uranus's Moon Ariel
Our Solar System, like a sneaky little hobbit, seems to have stuffed its pockets full of hidden oceans. Jupiter, Saturn, ...
Uranus' moon Miranda may have an ocean beneath its surface, study finds
Given Miranda has a radius of just 146 miles (235 kilometers), the ocean would have filled almost half of the moon's body.
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Ghostly trenches on Ariel may signal a hidden ocean
Ariel’s medial grooves could provide important clues about the moon’s internal structure, particularly regarding the presence ...
Could Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Be Hiding Clues to Alien Life?
Scientists studying Saturn's icy moon, Enceladus, have discovered that its ocean forms layers that slow the upward movement ...
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Alien ocean could hide signs of life from spacecraft
A new study focusing on Enceladus, a moon of Saturn, shows that the physics of alien oceans could prevent evidence of deep-sea life from reaching places where we can detect it.
Can ocean-floor mining oversights help us regulate space debris and mining on the Moon?
Space belongs to no-one, yet many nations and private entities now plan to lay their claim on its resources. The use of space is poorly regulated by laws or enforceable regulations, which makes ...
India’s Bold Exploration Plans: Space, Moon, and Deep Sea Missions on the Horizon
The Chandrayaan-4 mission, scheduled for launch in 2027, will mark India's first attempt to bring lunar samples back to Earth ...
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Can ocean-floor mining oversights help regulate space debris and mining on the moon?
Pelton et al, Mining the ocean floor vs mining the Moon: what can we learn from our past experiences?, Frontiers in Space Technologies (2025). DOI: 10.3389/frspt.2024.1499486 ...