Mimas

Hidden Ocean: Saturn’s Odd Moon Mimas Shocks Scientists with Discovery of Vast, Young Ocean Beneath Its Surface

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LONDON, England – A surprising discovery was made regarding a moon orbiting closely to Saturn, unveiling a hidden ocean beneath its heavily cratered surface. Mimas, a moon less than 123 miles wide, was found to have an ocean 12 to 18 miles beneath its icy shell. This discovery was based on the analysis of Mimas’ orbital motion using data from the Cassini space probe, which orbited Saturn from 2004 to 2017. The findings were detailed …

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Saturn’s Death Star Moon, Mimas, Hides Surprising Oceans Beneath Its Icy Shell

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Paris, France – Researchers have made a surprising discovery about Saturn’s moon Mimas, which is known for its resemblance to the Death Star from Star Wars. They have found evidence suggesting that a massive internal ocean, buried beneath the moon’s icy shell, may exist. The findings, published in Nature, reveal that Mimas, a moon 250 miles wide, may have an underground ocean as deep as 45 miles, accounting for more than half of its volume. …

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