Over the last few decades, planetary scientists have been steadily adding to the list of moons in our solar system that may harbor interior oceans either currently or at some point in their past.

The hidden moons were discovered orbiting Uranus and Neptune, and the discovery brings the moon counts for these planets to 28 and 16, respectively. The discovery of these hidden moons is both ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Two of Uranus’ moons may be home to active oceans hidden beneath their surfaces.

Ariel, Uranus’s fourth largest moon, is thought to be made of equal parts rock and ice. A new computer model developed at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics could be used to detect ...

Captured by the now legendary Voyager 2 mission, this picture of Miranda, a moon of Uranus, was enough to serve as inspiration for a new book, proving photography of all kinds is essential to ...

NASA's vast archive of science data, over 100 petabytes and counting, is proving to be a timeless treasure trove for new discoveries. From uncovering hidden moons around Uranus decades after the data ...

Nov. 25, 2024 — A new computer model can be used to detect and measure interior oceans on the ice covered moons of Uranus. The model works by analyzing orbital wobbles that would be visible from ...

The International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center has announced the discovery of three previously unknown moons of Uranus and Neptune. The latest addition brings Uranus's total moon ...

Recent analysis suggests that Uranus and its five largest moons might not be as cold and lifeless as once believed. Instead, these moons could harbor hidden oceans, with conditions potentially ...