Discovery of Potential Ocean on Uranus' Moon Miranda Raises Hope for Extraterrestrial Life

New research suggests that Miranda may have a subsurface ocean, challenging previous assumptions about its geology and potential habitability.

Scientists have found evidence suggesting that Miranda, a moon of Uranus, may have a subsurface ocean that could potentially harbor microbial life.
The study, published in The Planetary Science Journal, indicates that gravitational interactions may have generated heat, creating a liquid ocean beneath Miranda's icy crust.
Miranda's unique geological features, such as canyons and ridges, are thought to result from internal heating and tidal forces with Uranus.
The presence of a subsurface ocean places Miranda among a select group of celestial bodies in our solar system with potential for life.
Further exploration and data collection are needed to confirm the existence and current state of the ocean on Miranda.