Uranus

NASA Scientists Discover Potential Oceans on Uranus’ Moons, Increasing Likelihood of Habitability

May 5, 2023

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Uranus is surrounded by its four major rings and 10 of its 27 known moons in this color-added view that uses data taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1998. A study featuring new modeling shows that four of Uranus’ large moons likely contain internal oceans. Credits: NASA/JPL/STScI

NASA scientists have concluded that four of Uranus’ largest moons likely contain an ocean layer between their cores and icy…