New evidence seems to confirm what scientists already suspected-- a substantial ocean of liquid water likely exists under the surface of Saturn's giant moon, Titan.
By analyzing orbital data of the Cassini spacecraft, as well as the tides raised on Titan by Saturn's powerful gravity, scientists have determined that both Titan's mass and its observed flex are consistent with a large iinterior ocean which allows the outer shell to floart and move.
They aren't sure whether the ocean is made simply of water or a mix of water and ammonia, but the existence of a large liquid water ocean, the heat energy to keep it liquid, and the organic compounnds that exist on Titan increases the possibility that life exists there.
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