Hi all,
A dark, lake-like feature on Saturn's largest moon, Titan, has been imaged by the US-European Cassini spacecraft.
Titan might harbour open bodies of liquid methane - and the 235km by 75km target is the best candidate to date
See:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4633043.stm
for details.
However, when I enlarged the 'Lake' feature, with special software that allows lossless detail enhamcement, dark patches clearly appear within the 'lake', which leads me to doubt their interpretation. I have asked a member of management to upload the detail, so you can make up your own mind.
Leo
RE: Methane Lake found on Titan?
Hello Leo,
This could well be a lake of methane, or has been in the past. Titan is supposed to have an atmosphere of its own and atmospheres on planets are a sure indication of liquids on the surface.
Our Solar System is indeed mysterious.
Love,
Patsy.
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