Saturn's moon Titan is drifting away from the planet faster than scientists had estimated
4 years, 9 months ago

Saturn's moon Titan is drifting away from the planet faster than scientists had estimated

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Researchers believe that the moon Titan had formed much closer to Saturn and has migrated outward to its current position. New research by NASA and the Italian Space Agency has revealed that Saturn’s moon Titan is drifting away faster from the celestial body than previously thought. Using data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, researchers found Titan drifting a hundred times faster than previously understood — about 4 inches per year. The report quoted NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory researcher Valéry Lainey as saying, “This result brings an important new piece of the puzzle for the highly debated question of the age of the Saturn system and how its moons formed."

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NASA Discovers Saturn's Moon is Drifting Away 100 Times Faster than Previously Thought
4 years, 9 months ago

NASA Discovers Saturn's Moon is Drifting Away 100 Times Faster than Previously Thought

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Ever look at the moon in the night sky and think, ‘It seems smaller than before?’ Your assumption is scientifically true: Every year the moon gets a little farther away from earth. Saturn’s moon, however, is drifting away much faster than was previously thought. NASA scientists recently discovered from data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft found that Saturn’s moon, Titan drifting …

Saturn's moon Titan is a lot like Earth, new research finds
5 years, 4 months ago

Saturn's moon Titan is a lot like Earth, new research finds

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When you think of a moon, you may think of a rocky, crater-filled barren surface with little to do besides wander about in your rover and collect rocks. Using newly analyzed data from NASA’s Cassini mission, astronomers published a study in Nature Astronomy this week regarding a new map of the surface of Saturn’s largest moon, Titan. “Despite the differences …

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