But on larger icy moons, the ice layer may break up before the water boils, preventing the formation of a boiling ocean.

Small icy moons may have hidden oceans that briefly boil under thick ice. Changing pressure inside these moons shapes their ...

Rather than flowing magma, geological shifts on icy moons are produced by melting ice. The ice shells coating these moons wax ...

The Solar System is more than just planets; it is home to a dazzling variety of moons, each with its own unique charm. Some ...

While the crater-pitted moon may appear geologically dead, researchers have discovered more could be going on under its icy ...

Out in the cold, distant reaches of our solar system, many moons are wrapped in thick layers of ice. At first glance, these ...

New research on icy moons was conducted. The study suggests that some icy moons in our solar system may have subsurface ...

Small icy moons in the outer reaches of our solar system may hide boiling oceans underneath their surfaces, a new study finds.

There are several frozen moons in our solar system, orbiting the gas giants. Some of them, despite having temperatures that would make Antarctica feel tropical, have liquid water under the surface.

Simulations show that subsurface oceans on small moons may hit boiling conditions, potentially creating features like Miranda’s distinctive ridges.

That’s also true for the other moons that provide the gravitational stress. As a result, the internal oceans may actually ...

The outer planets of the solar system are swarmed by ice-wrapped moons. Some of these, such as Saturn's moon Enceladus, are ...