Study Suggests Potential for Life on Saturn's Moon Titan

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|Times of India|2 months ago

A study by planetary scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa suggests that life could exist on Titan, Saturn's largest moon, due to methane gas potentially trapped beneath its ice crust. The research team, led by Lauren Schurmeier, found Titan's impact craters to be shallower than expected, indicating a unique geological process. They used computer modeling to estimate the thickness of a methane clathrate crust, which could insulate the moon's interior and support life. The upcoming NASA Dragonfly mission, launching in 2028, aims to explore Titan's surface and its potential for hosting life.

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