Possible Signs Of Life in Titan
Possible Signs Of Life in Titan
| Science - Scientific Theories, Facts & Figures |
It NASA sent one of its probes, Cassini to observe Saturn's biggest moon, Titan. According to two of its reports, there are indications that life exists in Titan. Organic chemicals had been detected and its surface is covered with liquid. But the liquid is not water. It is methane. Scientists presume that if there is life there, it will be likely based from methane, not water like ours here on Earth.
Cassini, the probe, sent Earth two reports:
- The first report shows that hydrogen gas in the moon's atmosphere disappears at the surface. This suggests to scientists that there could be life on the surface of the moon, albeit in forms of bugs or bacteria, breathing the hydrogen like we breathe oxygen here on Earth.
- The second report also indicate that a certain chemical is lacking on the surface of Titan a chemical that could serve to be consumed as food by whatever could be there.
Apparently, each one of the evidence presented may not mean much on their own but when they exist together, it is a strong indication for life to exist.
| Next > |
|---|




Comments (0)