Astronomers have uncovered additional evidence that one of Saturn’s smallest moons is hiding a global ocean beneath its icy surface.

Building a stronger case for the presence of water — essential to life as we know it — could help scientists gain a better understanding of where to search for habitable worlds in the vast expanse of deep space. https://cnn.it/49mmK4c

Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ moon is hiding an internal ocean, scientists say | CNN

Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ moon is hiding an internal ocean, scientists say | CNN

A deep ocean exists beneath the icy, cratered surface of Saturn’s moon Mimas, according to a new analysis of data from NASA’s Cassini mission.