Saturn’s moon Mimas may look like the Death Star from the “Star Wars” saga, but it has a secret that makes it even more fascinating. Scientists have found evidence of a vast ocean of liquid ...

Saturn's small, crater-covered moon Mimas may have a vast ocean under its thick icy surface, according to a new paper. Why it matters: The discovery suggests the conditions under which oceans ...

Scientists think that one of Saturn's moons may be hiding an ocean under its icy surface. They believe liquid water formed on Mimas - the planet's smallest and innermost moon - somewhere between ...

In this episode, Dave Eicher invites you to observe the Moon passing by Saturn on the evening of December 7. Both objects at ...

Astronomers have found the best evidence yet of a vast, young ocean beneath the icy exterior of Saturn’s Death Star lookalike mini moon. The French-led team analyzed changes in Mimas’ orbit ...

Feb. 7, 2024 — Saturn's moon Mimas harbors a global ocean beneath its icy shell, discovered through analysis of its orbit by Cassini spacecraft data. This ocean formed just 5-15 million years ...

Another moon, previously assumed to be a barren ice rock, might join their ranks. Mimas is a small moon of Saturn, often compared to the Death Star from Star Wars, thanks to its large, distinct ...

Recent findings from data collected by NASA's Cassini spacecraft reveal the presence of a vast ocean beneath the icy surface of Saturn's moon Mimas. Mimas, known for its resemblance to the "Death ...

NASA's Dragonfly mission, launching in 2028, aims to explore the habitability and organic chemistry of Saturn’s moon Titan ...

The Dragonfly rotorcraft will ride a Falcon Heavy into space in July 2028, kicking off a six-year journey to Titan.

The new image ... Evidence That Saturn's Moon Mimas Is a Stealth Ocean World Jan. 31, 2023 — When a scientist discovered surprising evidence that Saturn's smallest, innermost moon could generate ...

Space agency’s Dragonfly rotorcraft lander will launch no sooner than July 2028 on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket.