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Underground Ocean on Ariel
August 28 , 2024
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- Scientists discovered carbon dioxide ice on Ariel, one of Uranus' moons.
- It suggests that the presence of a liquid ocean beneath the moon’s icy crust.
- Underground ocean could be undergoing chemical reactions, releasing carbon dioxide that then escapes to the surface through ice fissures.
- Alternatively, it was suggested that Uranus’ magnetic field might be breaking down molecules to produce carbon dioxide ice.
- In addition to carbon dioxide, the scientists also detected carbon monoxide and traces of carbonates on Ariel.
- These minerals typically form when water interacts with rocks.
- Ariel is one of the 27 moons orbiting Uranus, the third largest planet in our solar system.
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