Listen "Ariel: Uranus’ Hidden Ocean World"
Episode Synopsis
New research suggests that Uranus’ moon Ariel may have once harbored a massive subsurface ocean over 100 miles deep. By analyzing fractures and ridges on its surface, scientists linked these features to tidal stresses from Ariel’s past eccentric orbit.The findings raise the possibility that Ariel—and perhaps Miranda—are twin ocean worlds, offering an exciting target for future space missions.
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