Scientists have suggested that some big canyons on Saturn's moon Titan moon filled with fluid and are part of an extensive river network, which flows into the local sea.
The presence of liquid on Titan was confirmed in the 2000s, thanks to data obtained during the flight of space by the apparatus Cassini satellite. Ponds filled Titan, of course, not the water, it would not be possible with an average temperature of 93.7 Kelvin (-179,5 ° C), a mixture of hydrocarbons: ethane, propane and methane. Astronomers discovered on Titan for more than thirty lakes, and the three largest of them called Seas. Kraken Mare reaches a length of 1170 km, and its area is about 400 thousand square kilometers, which is larger than that of the Caspian Sea. Area Ligei sea about 100 thousand square kilometers.
According to the data of the canyons on Titan, obtained by the same probe the Cassini, its width is a little less than a kilometer, and the length - 570 meters. The bottom of these canyons as the researchers found, is almost flat. Irregularities in floor not greater than 2.7 millimeters, which is strong evidence in favor of the fact that they are filled with fluid. In addition, the height of the bottom of the canyon coincides with the sea level, in which they fall.
I love Astronomy, before the Voyager spacecraft, i call Voyagers spacecraft and not space probes since Voyager one and two did for for Astronomy than almost everyone before combined...
Not to diminish earlier astronomers contributions but to suggest we can now determine a measurement of well under quarter of an inch at such distances is just pure fantasy. something any professional scientist should at least have the self respect to ensure their name is not associated with...
Plus since these few individuals possess the only means of determining and validating such claims how is anyone to prove or disprove their methodology or findings.
I know serious scientists want to do anything that will make their work stand out in the name of tenure positions or pay raises or bonuses, but truly do they deserve these rewards if they are willing to sell their reputations to such ridiculous propaganda tactics???
Where is their proof, their self respect and their professionalism ?
To state a measurement of 2.7mm on Saturn's moon ???
...whatever...
I'm with you. I call BS on reports like these. Our space agencies lie more than they tell the truth.
lol oh yes we have found this exoplanet that is the exact colour to have a carbon oxygen misture within the theoretical 'goldilocks zone' that can support human type lifeforms that one of our radio telescopes has identified exactly 672 million light years from Earth; now if everyone will just give us more research dollars, we can afford to do further research upon this high grade target...
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