Titan’s seas look more and more like Earth’s — except they’re made of methane
The more we look at them, the more intriguing they are.
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Saturn’s moon Titan has waves of methane crashing down on its coastline
It's one of the most Earth-like places in our solar system... except it's nothing like the Earth.
Scientists might have finally solved the mystery of the “magic” islands on Saturn’s moon
Scientists suggest Titan's 'magic islands' are floating chunks of porous, frozen organic solids.
Scientists reveal the secrets of Martian and Titanian rivers
Remote sensing reveals the intensity of past and present river flows on other worlds.
James Webb Telescope spots a rare sight on an extraterrestrial body: clouds
For centuries astronomers have been curious about this moon of Saturn, and thanks to new telescopes like James Webb, we're ...
Titan’s largest methane sea is over 1000 feet deep, says a new paper
We don’t know exactly how deep because our radar couldn't pierce through all of it.
First geological map of Titan reveals varied, intriguing geology
Titan is a lot like the Earth... except it's nothing like the Earth.
Titan’s sand dunes could be caused by cosmic rays
These findings will have unprecedented implications for the next space mission to Titan.
NASA plans to send a helicopter drone to Titan in search of life
Titan is of interest because it is the only body in our solar system (besides Earth) that has liquid rivers, ...
Saturn’s moon Titan has rainfall and seasons
It's raining hydrocarbon on Titan.
Scientists spot dust storms on Titan for the first time
It's the third Solar System body, in addition to Earth and Mars, where dust storms have been observed.
NASA reveals new, crystal-clear images of Saturn’s moon Titan
Looking sharp, Titan!
Silicon-based life on Earth? Only artificially, so far — but maybe natural on other planets
A team of researchers forced bacteria to create carbon-silicon bonds, and their experiment showcases why life on our planet chose ...
Looking to put a sub on Titan, NASA recreated its methane oceans in Washington
Titan's "water" isn't even water.
First topographic map of Titan reveals surprisingly Earth-like features
The intriguing moon Titan just became even more interesting.
Dragonfly dual-quadcopter drone proposed to explore Titan to understand how life appeared
The final selection for New Horizons is expected in mid-2019.
‘Impossible’ clouds spotted on Titan – for the second time
Astronomers have made a puzzling observation which could have big implications for our understanding of Titan.
NASA plans to send an autonomous submarine into space — for a very good reason
The sub will be used to explore Titan's oceans.
Cassini finds canyons flooded with liquid hydrocarbons on Titan
NASA's ever-resourceful Cassini probe found steep-sided canyons on Saturn's moon Titan.
Flying Aerobot drone is being designed to soar in the skies of Titan
The drone will have to be light but solid enough to survive in the moon's harsh atmosphere.
Scientists find hydrocarbon dunes on Saturn’s moon Titan
Saturn's moon Titan has some odd similarities to Earth: it has clouds, lakes and rain, except they're made of methane ...
Lakes on Titan might have formed like sinkholes on Earth
Researchers from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have been trying to figure ...
NASA wants to explore Titan’s methane oceans with a robot submarine
At this years' Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Symposium, NASA's Glenn COMPASS Team discussed at large the possibility of exploring Titan, ...
Saturn’s Moon Titan has Strong Winds and Hydrocarbon Dunes
New experimental research found that Saturn's largest Moon, Titan, has much stronger winds than previously believed. These rogue winds actually ...
New ‘Mystery Islands’ found on Titan’s Methane Sea
The enduring Cassini spacecraft returns with new insight into the hydrocarbon seas from Saturn's moon Titan. The latest findings were ...
Cassini captures stunning picture of Titan’s seas
Saturn's Moon Titan is a remarkable place; it's the only place aside for the Earth which has liquids on its ...
Saturn’s moon Titan may be older than Saturn itself
Titan is in the spolight again! After astronomers spotted a passing geological feature, now a joint team from NASA and ...
Never before seen “magic island” pops up on Saturn’s Moon Titan
Titan's Ligeia Mare. Image via NASA. Astronomers have discovered a previously unspotted geological feature on Saturn's moon, Titan. Pictures taken ...
‘Waves’ detected on Titan moon’s lakes – Scientists detect waves on another world for the first time
We are detecting waves on a world 1,272,000,000 km away from Earth. An interesting world The signature of isolated ripples ...
Ingredient of Household Plastic Found on Saturn Moon
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has detected propylene, a chemical used greatly in everyday life, in things like food-storage containers, car bumpers ...
US takes fastest supercomputer crown
In October 2010, China developed the fastest computer of the day, beating the previous record by 30% - quite an ...
Scientists propose space boat that paddles through Titan’s methane lakes
NASA's Cassini mission show river networks draining into lakes in Titan's north polar region. (c) NASA/JPL/USGS Rovers, like Curiosity, have ...
Saturn’s moon Titan most likely harbors a subsurface ocean of water
Last year, we reported on this incredible study from NASA scientists, where the possibility of a vast ocean of water beneath the ...
Earth’s prehistoric atmosphere was covered in a haze similar to Saturn’s moon, Titan
If you think today's urban air, thickened with noxious smog, is terrible, just imagine how the Earth was filled in ...
Cassini reveals spectacular pictures of Saturn and Titan – its largest moon [shorties]
Cassini has sent some new remarkable pictures which brilliantly illustrate the difference in size between Saturn and Titan, its largest ...
An ocean of water on Titan ?
Titan is one strange place; it's a satellite, but it's bigger than Mercury, and it's also the only satellite known ...
It’s the methane rainy season on Titan
On Saturn's largest moon, Titan, precipitations under the form of methane has scientists staggered. NASA's Cassini spacecraft, through the use ...
Water and fog found on Titan, Saturn’s moon
As I was writing in a previous post, Titan is quite unique, in that aside from our planet it's the ...
Cassini Spacecraft To Dive Into Water Plume Of Saturn Moon
The Cassini spacecraft has made numerous valuable discoveries along the time, such as the 'building blocks' of life on Titan, ...
Mountains Discovered On Titan, Saturn’s Largest Moon
Titan is a constant point of interest and scientists find out more fascinating things about this moon of Saturn almost ...
What is Titan — Saturn’s moon
This is Saturn's Moon - the largest moon of Saturn, the only moon known to have a dense atmosphere ...
