Could Mysterious Glimmer On Saturn's Moon Titan Be Waves?
- 8 years ago
A part of Saturn’s Moon Titan has appeared to be changing for years, and while scientists still aren’t sure what the cause is, they have some interesting hypotheses.
A part of Saturn’s Moon Titan has appeared to be changing for years, and while scientists still aren’t sure what the cause is, they have some interesting hypotheses.
The mystery began in 2013 when NASA’s spacecraft Cassini captured a glimmer on the surface of methane and ethane lake known as Ligeia Mare.
According to the space agency, the bright spot was not present in 2007, appeared in a different form in 2014, and seems to have vanished again early last year.
Jason Hofgartner with NASA’s Jet Propulsion La
A part of Saturn’s Moon Titan has appeared to be changing for years, and while scientists still aren’t sure what the cause is, they have some interesting hypotheses.
The mystery began in 2013 when NASA’s spacecraft Cassini captured a glimmer on the surface of methane and ethane lake known as Ligeia Mare.
According to the space agency, the bright spot was not present in 2007, appeared in a different form in 2014, and seems to have vanished again early last year.
Jason Hofgartner with NASA’s Jet Propulsion La