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Hidden oceans on icy moons may be boiling beneath the surface
General • March 2, 2026
Icy moons
circling the outer
planets may be far more dynamic—and explosive—than they
appear. New
research suggests that when heat from tidal forces melts their ice shells from below, the sudden drop in pressure could cause hidden oceans to boil beneath the surface. On smaller moons like Enceladus, Mimas, and Miranda, this process may help explain strange features such as Enceladus’ tiger stripes and Miranda’s towering cliffs.
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