Saturn's moon Titan is largely covered in organic material, new evidence shows

Before NASA's Cassini mission ended its study of Saturn in 2017, it also flew by Saturn's moon, Titan. The data provided by the Hyugens probe, which was part of the mission, suggested that Titan was the perfect candidate for further exploration.
And now, that data has helped scientists put together the first global geological map of the intriguing icy moon, according to a new study published Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy.
Larger than both our own moon and the planet Mercury, Titan is unique in our solar system. It is the only moon with clouds and a dense atmosphere of nitrogen and methane, which gives it a fuzzy orange appearance.
That dense atmosphere once obscured a greater understanding of Titan from view. But the Cassini data was able to peel back those layers, which is why it's so valuable.
Data from infrared and radar instruments on Cassini reconstructed and mapped the surface of Titan, showcasing six major geological forms along with their age and distribution, as well as the poles.

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