Saturn Moon: First-Ever Image Showing Liquid On Another Planet REVEALED

Mail Online:

Nasa has captured a stunning image of light reflection in the northern hemisphere of Titan, the largest moon of the planet Saturn, illustrating the presence of surface liquid on the planetary body.

The image, taken by the Cassini Spacecraft's visual and infrared mapping spectrometer on July 8, is the first of its kind.

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Comments

[Imzadi]

07:02 AM on 12/22/2009

Moon or planet - which is it?

[Chipher]

02:04 AM on 12/22/2009

...'Space vision reassessed: Even before new leaders take the helm at NASA, the Obama administration calls for a review of plans to send humans back to Earth by 2020. Some say NASA should stay the course, but an independent panel says that's not possible under current budget limitations.'...

You have to read this quote closely. Sorry, I find it hilarious...that's what you get when you offshore...

[blogisti]

09:45 PM on 12/21/2009

Cute. That is a balloon in a darkened room with a small light shining on it. Oh, yes, they named the balloon Titan. So yes, that is Titan.

[mwilliams]

04:10 PM on 12/21/2009

Titan is not a planet, and the headline should be corrected.

[code blue]

04:14 PM on 12/21/2009

Agreed. Titan is a moon, not a planet. The presence of liquid hydrocarbons on Titan is known. The photograph is stunning and one of a kind, but the head line is misleading.

[Telemachus]

06:36 PM on 12/21/2009

Just as the legislation known as "Health Care Reform" should be retitled "Some Small Adjustments to Health Insurance Regulation".

[Imzadi]

07:03 AM on 12/22/2009

Agreed. It been known for decades that Titan had an atmosphere and moisture. The picture is impressive.