NASA plans mission to investigate potential hidden oceans on Uranus' moons

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NASA is planning a mission to explore the moons of Uranus, focusing on whether they contain hidden oceans. This mission is in the early conceptual stage and would be the second to visit Uranus since Voyager 2 in 1986. Scientists believe that the moons' orbital wobbles could indicate the presence of liquid water beneath their surfaces. A computer model developed by researchers will help analyze these wobbles to determine the characteristics of any potential oceans. Recent research suggests that Uranus's moon Miranda may have once had a liquid water ocean. This finding is based on analysis of images taken by Voyager 2, which provided clues about the moon's internal structure.


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