Giant impacts may strip small icy moons of subsurface oceans

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists used simulations to understand the role disruptive impacts play on icy moons with subsurface oceans in our solar system. A recent paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy concludes that disruptive impacts can affect the presence and persistence of subsurface oceans in these moons but do not seem to create new oceans. > Warta ini dikurasi secara otomatis dari sindikasi media resmi **Phys.org**. Seluruh hak cipta artikel, investigasi, dan naskah penuh merupakan milik penerbit asli. Full investigative context and verified commentary are published by **Phys.org**. [Read Full Story on Phys.org →](https://phys.org/news/2026-09-giant-impacts-small-icy-moons.html)