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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Simon on December 16, 2008, 21:37

Title: Saturn's moon has 'ice volcanoes'
Post by: Simon on December 16, 2008, 21:37

Titan, the haze-shrouded moon of Saturn, displays tantalising evidence of ice volcanoes.

Two regions of Titan have been seen recently, by the Cassini spacecraft, to undergo clear changes in brightness.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7786017.stm

Title: Re: Saturn's moon has 'ice volcanoes'
Post by: sam on December 16, 2008, 22:37

ice volcanoes... hmmm, I do think they might be using a bit of creative license there...

Title: Re: Saturn's moon has 'ice volcanoes'
Post by: Simon on December 16, 2008, 23:23

Never, Sam.  This is the BBC!  ;D

Title: Re: Saturn's moon has 'ice volcanoes'
Post by: GillE on December 17, 2008, 00:08

I can imagine astronauts holding out glasses of G&T as a Titanic volcano explodes, hoping to capture just a little more ice.

Title: Re: Saturn's moon has 'ice volcanoes'
Post by: sam on December 17, 2008, 09:08

Quote from: Simon on December 16, 2008, 23:23

Never, Sam.  This is the BBC!  ;D

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