The Titan Moon

Paper Summary:

The paper relates that the Saturnian moon of Titan is interesting, in that while it is a moon, it has many characteristics of a planet, and in a sense, is similar to earth. The paper describes the composition and atmosphere of Titan, its surface and the information about the moon that has been gained via the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft.

Outline:
Titan
Composition and Atmosphere
Cassini Huygens Spacecraft
The Surface
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Titan is the largest moon of Saturn, the name of which find its origins in Greek mythology, in the legend of the Titans, which include Cronus, Saturn in Roman mythology and thereby more relevant. Titan is the only moon in the solar system known to have clouds and a dense atmosphere. It was discovered through the use of a telescope in 1655 by the Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens during an exploration of the endless wonders of the night sky. His discover of Titan was the first planetary satellite to be found following the four Galilean moons of Jupiter, and in and of itself was quite substantial. (EB 1) Should one look to the moon from an earth-based telescope, the moon possesses a brownish color with a light red tint and looks primarily flat and featureless, due to the clouds of the atmosphere mentioned above."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Eberhart, J. (1989) "Titan: No Global Ocean, Maybe Some Seas." Science News. 136.1, p.5.
• Cowen, Ron. (2004) "Titanic Close-up." Science News. 166.19, p. 291.
• Titan. (2007). In Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved November 2, 2007, from Encyclopaedia Britannica Online: www.britannica.com/
• Cowen, Ron. (2004) "Rare Passage." Science News. 165.16, pp. 244-245.

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