Researchers have stumbled upon evidence that Saturn’s ‘Death Star” moon Mimas may be hiding an ocean. The moon has a crater that resembles the Death Star from Star Wars, and the wobbling motion of the surface might be the result of a liquid ocean inside. During the late Cassini mission, the scientists studied the ‘Death-Star’ moon, which is the innermost large moon of Saturn.

Saturn’s ‘Death Star-like’ moon Mimas could harbor a hidden ocean, scientists suggest. This theory has been supported by the observation that the ice-covered moon wobbles slightly, just as planets do. These tidal forces are thought to be responsible for the craters and cracks on Saturn’s icy moons.

Scientists say the Mimas moon could be home to a hidden ocean. The ‘Death Star’ moon of Saturn, Mimas, is 115,000 miles away and 186,000 kilometers from the planet. The surface of the Mimas moon is covered with craters, with its largest one being 80 miles wide. The ‘Death Star’ appearance of the Saturn ‘Death-Star’ moon could be hiding a hidden ocean.

The ‘Death Star’ moon of Saturn may be hiding a hidden ocean. It has an unusually large crater on its surface, a fact that makes it look like a giant Death Star. The scientists who conducted the research with the Cassini spacecraft believe Mimas could harbor an ocean underneath its icy surface. The ‘Death-Star’ moon is a “stealth ocean world” and its elongated core is a sign of an elongated core, which scientists believe is a precursor to a rocky planet.

Another possibility for Mimas’s hidden ocean is that Saturn’s gravity might stretch Mimas’s orbit. The moon’s crater-like orbit could also indicate that an ocean is hidden inside Mimas’ icy shell. The craters, however, may not be the only clues to the existence of an underground ocean. A rocky body might be the source of tidal heating.

The crater-like appearance of Mimas suggests that a hidden ocean is hidden under its icy shell. The crater-like nature of Mimas’ surface could hide an ocean. It could be buried under the ice sheet of Saturn. And if it does, it is likely to be a liquid world. This would enable alien life to survive there.

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The moon’s icy shell may be a shield for a tidal ocean. The icy shell on Mimas could cause it to wobble in its orbit. Alternatively, an ocean might exist under an icy shell but remain concealed. The ice-shell would not reveal its existence. Therefore, this discovery represents a new class of small ocean worlds.