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Scientists simulate cosmic crashes to test whether icy moons gain or lose their ability to sustain life

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Many of the moons orbiting Saturn, Uranus and Neptune likely conceal oceans of liquid water beneath miles of icy shell. Because life as we know it needs water, these buried oceans rank among the most promising places to search for life beyond Earth.

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