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Enceladus’ ocean goes global

Liquid water hidden under ice of entire Saturnian moon, study suggests

Illustration of Enceladus

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE  Saturn’s moon Enceladus (illustrated, not to scale) harbors a global ocean of water beneath its icy surface, a new study suggests.

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By Christopher Crockett

- More than 2 years ago

Forget about a measly southern sea. A global ocean of liquid water lurks beneath the ice of Saturn’s moon Enceladus, a new study suggests.