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