Titan's atmosphere and climate
SM Hörst - Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Titan is the only moon with a substantial atmosphere, the only other thick N2 atmosphere
besides Earth's, the site of extraordinarily complex atmospheric chemistry that far surpasses …
besides Earth's, the site of extraordinarily complex atmospheric chemistry that far surpasses …
Titan as revealed by the Cassini radar
Titan was a mostly unknown world prior to the Cassini spacecraft's arrival in July 2004. We
review the major scientific advances made by Cassini's Titan Radar Mapper (RADAR) …
review the major scientific advances made by Cassini's Titan Radar Mapper (RADAR) …
Titan's surface at 2.18-cm wavelength imaged by the Cassini RADAR radiometer: Results and interpretations through the first ten years of observation
A comprehensive calibration and mapping of the thermal microwave emission from Titan's
surface is reported based on radiometric data obtained at 2.18-cm wavelength by the …
surface is reported based on radiometric data obtained at 2.18-cm wavelength by the …
A global geomorphologic map of Saturn's moon Titan
Titan has an active methane-based hydrologic cycle that has shaped a complex geologic
landscape, making its surface one of most geologically diverse in the Solar System. Despite …
landscape, making its surface one of most geologically diverse in the Solar System. Despite …
Surface properties of the seas of Titan as revealed by Cassini mission bistatic radar experiments
V Poggiali, G Brighi, AG Hayes, PD Nicholson… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Saturn's moon Titan was explored by the Cassini spacecraft from 2004 to 2017. While
Cassini revealed a lot about this Earth-like world, its radar observations could only provide …
Cassini revealed a lot about this Earth-like world, its radar observations could only provide …
Titan: Earth-like on the outside, ocean world on the inside
Abstract Thanks to the Cassini–Huygens mission, Titan, the pale orange dot of Pioneer and
Voyager encounters, has been revealed to be a dynamic, hydrologically shaped, organic …
Voyager encounters, has been revealed to be a dynamic, hydrologically shaped, organic …
Titan's climate patterns and surface methane distribution due to the coupling of land hydrology and atmosphere
Planetary surfaces beyond Earth's are impacted by surface hydrology, and exhibit fluvial and
lacustrine features. Titan in particular harbours a rich hydroclimate replete with valley …
lacustrine features. Titan in particular harbours a rich hydroclimate replete with valley …
Titan's impact crater population after Cassini
Titan is Saturn's largest moon and has a dynamic surface with methane rivers carved by an
active hydrological cycle and sand seas shaped by aeolian processes. One way to study the …
active hydrological cycle and sand seas shaped by aeolian processes. One way to study the …
Geomorphological map of the Afekan Crater region, Titan: Terrain relationships in the equatorial and mid-latitude regions
We carried out geomorphological mapping in a mid-latitude area surrounding the Afekan
Crater region on Titan. We used Cassini RADAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar mode) data as …
Crater region on Titan. We used Cassini RADAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar mode) data as …
Electrification of sand on Titan and its influence on sediment transport
Triboelectric, or frictional, charging is a ubiquitous yet poorly understood phenomenon in
granular flows. Recognized in terrestrial volcanic plumes and sand storms, such …
granular flows. Recognized in terrestrial volcanic plumes and sand storms, such …