Exploring Miranda
Recent research indicates that Uranus's moon Miranda may contain a subsurface ocean, potentially making it capable of supporting life. This finding challenges previous assumptions about the moon's composition and history. The study, led by Tom Nordheim from Johns Hopkins University, suggests that Miranda could have harbored a 62-mile-deep ocean beneath its icy crust around 100 to 500 million years ago. Although this raises exciting possibilities for extraterrestrial life, further exploration is necessary to confirm the existence of this ocean.