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nemoomen t1_jd7is7u wrote

If nothing else, it's encouraging how common water seems to be around the universe.

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wesap12345 t1_jd855rd wrote

Nestle entered the chat

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Fuzzy_Logic_4_Life t1_jd882uc wrote

I was honestly looking for a Uranus joke, but since Nestle is shit I think it will suffice.

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mupimak t1_jd8b3pf wrote

"The alien bug infested water is actually better for you than the earth water"

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micmur998 t1_jd7kp2i wrote

This is right. I mean no offense to microorganisms, but fuck microorganisms.

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mancinedinburgh OP t1_jd7dxnf wrote

A new analysis of data from the last 40 years suggests there may be water hiding beneath the frozen surfaces of two of Uranus’ moons. Why is that significant? They are the latest two celestial bodies in our solar system believed to be potential hosts of life. Who knows - it could be a useful refuelling outpost/staging point for human missions explorations into deep space in the centuries to come.

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juxtoppose t1_jd8v6ck wrote

They predict that the water will be very salty but they used to think there were men on mars.

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darknesscylon t1_jd8zbpj wrote

For those who didn’t read the article the two moons in question are Miranda and Ariel.

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Dudecalion t1_jddvb3y wrote

Miranda! Get Captain Malcolm and the crew on it, STAT!

Might want to leave Wash behind?

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awlawall t1_jd94dy4 wrote

I’m disappointed in the lack of creativity in this headline

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TheKhaziOfKalibar t1_jdbjq3d wrote

This is old news. It would be fascinating to finally get a remote sub through ice to take a look though.

I’ll forgo the customary Uranus jokes this time.

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TheRageDragon t1_jdc1ieb wrote

Two moons of Uranus sounds like an interesting space themed porn, or an indie band

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FuturologyBot t1_jd7hdl0 wrote

The following submission statement was provided by /u/mancinedinburgh:

A new analysis of data from the last 40 years suggests there may be water hiding beneath the frozen surfaces of two of Uranus’ moons. Why is that significant? They are the latest two celestial bodies in our solar system which would potential hosts of life. Who knows - it could be a useful refuelling outpost/staging point for human missions explorations into deep space in the centuries to come.

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desi_guy11 t1_jdbg0zj wrote

> The data suggesting the possibility of subsurface oceans comes from the particle and magnetic field data sent back by Voyager 2 all those years ago.

This assumes

  • Oceans = Oceans of water
  • Water exists below the surface
  • Water that has enabled life form

too many assumptions!

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omguserius t1_jddeagd wrote

Hmmm it is a lot of assumptions.

But, if it turns out there are microorganisms there, that basically puts the kibosh on us being the only intelligent life, or even life in general being rare in the cosmos.

2 spots in one system means that shit is probably everywhere

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