SwRI researcher theorizes worlds with underground oceans support, conceal life
E-Mail IMAGE: Interior water ocean worlds like Saturn's moon, Enceladus, are prevalent throughout the universe. New research from Southwest Research Institute suggests that layers of rock and ice may shield life within... view more Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO -- March 16, 2021 -- One of the most profound discoveries in planetary science over the past 25 years is that worlds with oceans beneath layers of rock and ice are common in our solar system. Such worlds include the icy satellites of the giant planets, like Europa, Titan and Enceladus, an...
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