"Discovery: Saturn's Moon Mimas Hides a Secret Ocean"

Chinese and European scientists have discovered a global ocean hidden beneath the icy shell of Saturn's smallest moon, Mimas, which is about the size of Spain. This finding challenges previous assumptions about ocean worlds and provides a rare opportunity to study the formation of potentially life-harbouring moons. The ocean, comprising more than 50% of Mimas' volume, was detected through a detailed analysis of the moon's orbital motion using data from Nasa's Cassini spacecraft. This discovery could change the understanding of ocean worlds and motivate further exploration of similar-sized icy moons in the solar system.