Saturn Moon Liquid

On July 30, 2008, NASA scientists reported that they found liquid lakes made of hydrocarbons containing ethane on Saturn's moon, Titan. Besides Earth, Titan is the only other body in the solar system that has fluid on its surface.¹

Fast Facts

1. Titan Moon was studied by an instrument on the Cassini spacecraft²
2. Prior to the recent discovery, scientists did not know what the dark, lake-like spots on Titan were¹
3. NASA scientists concluded that the lakes were liquid
4. Reported the finding on July 30, 2008
5. Lakes consist of hydrocarbons containing ethane¹
6. Liquid ethane is a component of crude oil²
7. Lake named Ontario Lacus in the south polar region of Titan¹
8. Observations suggest evaporation process¹
9. Earth is the only other body in our solar system confirmed to have liquid on its surface¹

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