The study shows that the internal structures of the moons of Uranus are insulated enough to store the heat needed to keep the oceans liquid between their cores and the icy crust. For example, the mantles of Titania and Oberon can generate enough heat to increase the likelihood of a habitable environment. Similar conditions may occur on the Ariel and Umbriel moons.
However, Miranda, the fifth largest moon, likely lost its internal heat too quickly, resulting in a completely frozen ocean. The study also suggests that these hidden oceans may contain chlorides, ammonia and salts that act as antifreeze and enable intriguing underground “realms”.
Source: Ferra
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