Ocean worlds, or icy bodies in the outer solar system that have or once had subsurface liquid water oceans, are among the most compelling topics of astrobiology. Typically, confirming the […]
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Posted inAnalog Studies, Away Teams & Field Reports, Icy Worlds, Missions & Hardware, Press Release, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, ROVs/Submersibles/Diving, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Ocean World Away Teams: Alan Stern Announces Call for Mission Specialists for 2023 Titanic Expedition
Earth’s oceans remain the least explored and understood, yet most impactful ecosystems on the planet. With a longitudinal study of the Titanic, OceanGate Expeditions is working to change that.
Posted inHabitable Zones, Icy Worlds, Pluto, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Could There Be Life In Pluto's Ocean?
Pluto is thought to possess a subsurface ocean, which is not so much a sign of water as it is a tremendous clue that other dwarf planets in deep space […]
Posted inIcy Worlds, Press Release
New Analysis Supports Subsurface Ocean on Pluto
A liquid ocean lying deep beneath Pluto’s frozen surface is the best explanation for features revealed by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft, according to a new analysis. The idea that Pluto […]
Posted inIcy Worlds, Missions & Hardware, Pluto, Press Release
New Horizons Flyby Gives Opportunity to Revisit Speculations About Water, Nature of Pluto
The flyby will create a landmark in our understanding of Pluto’s atmosphere, geology, and other surface conditions and increase our understanding of what lies further on in the Kuiper Belt. […]