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Topographic Map of Titan
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| Topic: Titan |
05/18/13 |
| Scientists have published the first global topographic map of Saturn's moon Titan. The new map is a valuable tool for studying the moon, which is a prime target of interest for astrobiology in our solar system. |
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Complex Chemistry in Titan's Lower Atmosphere
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| Topic: Titan |
04/06/13 |
| Scientists previously thought that chemistry in Titan's atmosphere became more inert closer to the surface. Now, a new study suggests that complex organic chemistry that could lead to the building blocks of life extends lower in the moon's atmosphere than previously thought. |
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Titan Cooking Up Smog
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| Topic: Titan |
02/06/13 |
| A new study using data from Cassini is helping scientists understand the behavior of smoggy aerosol layers in the atmospheres of Titan and Earth. |
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Titan's Dune Make-Over
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| Topic: Titan |
01/20/13 |
| New observations from Cassini are helping scientists understand physical processes like stream erosion and drifting sand dunes on the surface of Saturn's moon, Titan. |
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What Happened When Huygens Landed On Titan Eight Years Ago
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| Topic: Titan |
01/15/13 |
| A new paper explains the unexpected qualities of the surface of Titan as experienced by the Huygens probe when it landed on the moon eight years ago. In January of 2005, Huygens came to rest on Saturn's largest moon after bouncing, sliding and wobbling across its surface. |
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Icing on a Lake
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| Topic: Titan |
01/10/13 |
| A new study shows that blocks of hydrocarbon ice may float on the surface of Titan's seas and lakes. |
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Astrobiology Top 10: Titan's Subsurface Ocean
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| Topic: Titan |
12/26/12 |
| As 2012 draws to a close, Astrobiology Magazine highlights the year's top stories. At number 8, scientists revealed that Saturn's moon Titan likely harbors a layer of liquid water under its shell. The findings could have implications in the search for life in our solar system. (Originally published on 07/04/12) |
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A Mini Nile River on Titan
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| Topic: Titan |
12/15/12 |
| Cassini has spotted a river valley on Titan that stretches more than 400km from its 'headwaters' to a large sea. |
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Titan is Icier Than Thought
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| Topic: Titan |
12/07/12 |
| A new analysis of data from Titan suggests that the moon's icy outer crust is twice as thick as scientists previously thought. Beneath this icy shell, which could be 200 kilometers thick, an ocean of liquid water is thought to exist. |
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