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Titan’s Lakes

Titan's Lakes
Scientists report definitive evidence of the presence of lakes filled with liquid methane on Saturn's moon Titan, based on the images above from NASA's Cassini spacecraft. Radar imaging data from a July 22, 2006, flyby provide convincing evidence for large bodies of liquid on Titan today.

Scientists report definitive evidence of the presence of lakes filled with liquid methane on Saturn’s moon Titan, based on the images above from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft.
Radar imaging data from a July 22, 2006, flyby provide convincing evidence for large bodies of liquid on Titan today. The dark patches are interpreted as lakes based on their very low radar reflectivity and lake-like shapes, including associated channels. More than 75 dark patches were seen, ranging from 1.8 miles to more than 43 miles across.Image credit: NASA/JPL/USGS