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Ethane swamp on Titan

author: Walter B. Myers/Novapix

reference: a-sat99-00318

Image Size 300 DPI: 33 * 25 cm

Initially astronomers thought that Titan's entire surface may be covered by a liquid hydrocarbon ocean. More recent observations in infrared wavelengths suggest otherwise. In this image the artist is suggesting that Titan may be host to extremely cold ethane-methane swamps.

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ASTRONOMY - CLOUD - ILLUSTRATION - LAKE - METHANE - SATELLITE - SATURN'S MOON - SWAMP - TITAN -