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Saturn from Titan
Saturn from Titan. Artwork of a mountainous scene on Titan, the largest satellite of Saturn (upper left). Titan is known to have traces of complex hydrocarbon compounds in its nitrogen atmosphere. These form as sunlight acts on the methane in Titans upper atmosphere. Clouds of methane and ethane vapour could produce rain to form oceans of hydrocarbons on the surface. Titan orbits over 1.2 million kilometres from Saturn, a ringed gas giant planet that is the sixth planet from the Sun. The gravity on Titan is about a seventh of Earth s. Surface temperatures are as cold as -183 degrees Celsius
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This artwork showcases the breathtaking view of Saturn from its largest satellite, Titan. The image portrays a mountainous landscape on Titan, with Saturn majestically positioned in the upper left corner. Known for its intriguing features, Titan boasts traces of complex hydrocarbon compounds within its nitrogen atmosphere. These compounds are formed as sunlight interacts with methane present in the moon's upper atmosphere. The ethereal clouds consisting of methane and ethane vapor have the potential to generate rain, giving rise to vast oceans of hydrocarbons on Titan's surface. Situated over 1.2 million kilometers away from Saturn, this ringed gas giant planet is renowned for being the sixth planet from our Sun. With a gravity approximately one-seventh that of Earth's and bone-chilling temperatures plummeting as low as -183 degrees Celsius (-297 degrees Fahrenheit), Titan presents an otherworldly environment unlike any other. The artist behind this mesmerizing illustration has masterfully captured the essence of this distant celestial body, highlighting its rocky terrain and freezing conditions against a backdrop adorned by Saturn's magnificent rings. This awe-inspiring piece invites us to contemplate the wonders of our solar system while marveling at the enigmatic beauty found within it.
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