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

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

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

Two moons of Uranus. They don’t even try to word differently anymore.

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

I guess “active oceans” means that the oceans are oceaning actively.

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This guy oceans

Is thos a new porn movie? sounds intresting

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

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

Oceans on mars are probably jealous

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

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I sea what you mean

and to think life started as such tiny molecules

Viruses and fungi might have been the first forms of life

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Buttfuck micro organisms!? Chill, my dude.

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> 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!

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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They are close to Uranus.

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

minus 320 degree salt solution viruses and fungi, though?

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

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

Might want to leave Wash behind?

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