Saturn's moon Mimas may have an ocean — and a future spacecraft could find it

Saturn's moon Mimas may have an ocean — and a future spacecraft could find it

Saturn's moon Mimas may have an ocean — and a future space mission could find it, scientists say.

Could Saturn’s Mimas Moon Hide a Secret Ocean? New Evidence Suggests It Might

Recent studies, including research from ScienceDirect, suggest that Saturn’s moon Mimas, known as the “Death Star” moon for its iconic crater, may hide a secret ocean beneath its icy surface. While Mimas’ exterior appears unremarkable, new data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft and advanced models are building a compelling case for a young, buried ocean—an exciting discovery that could transform our understanding of this enigmatic moon. A “Death St…