science πͺ Impacts don't create new icy moon oceans
Scientists found that large impacts do not create new ocean worlds on icy moons like those orbiting Saturn and Uranus. The research, published in Nature Astronomy, used computer models to study these smaller moons. The study focused on moons such as Enceladus, Titan, and the Uranian satellites. Large impacts primarily affect the size and lifespan of existing active oceans, not their formation. This sinking rock mixture prevents oceans from growing and causes them to freeze over. π₯Ά