Patch of Saturn's Moon Resembles Earth (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com)

by Populux | July 19, 2006 at 11:51 pm
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SPACE.com Staff SPACE.com Wed Jul 19, 8:45 PM ET New radar images of Saturn's moon Titan reveal dunes, hills, valleys and rivers that scientists say look a lot like home. But on Titan, which is frigid and shrouded in smog, the features are likely carved in ice rather than solid ground. The detailed view is of a bright area on Titan called Xanadu . It's about the size of Australia and has been studied from afar for years. Now scientists are getting a better look with NASA's Cassini spacecraft. Radar ...
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