Program
15, Episode 305
Behind
the Scenes
 Titan
is less than half the size
of earth and has an atmosphere
roughly four times thicker
than Earth's. Large amounts
of nitrogen and carbon make
up the hazy, thick atmosphere
around Titan. These chemicals
are considered by scientists
to be the building blocks
for life as we know it.
NASA scientists have scheduled
several missions to this
distant Moon. The first mission
called Cassini Huygens has
already begun. This spacecraft
will reach the Saturn region
this year and study its moons
and atmosphere.
While Cassini-Huygens will dramatically
boost our knowledge of Titan,
it will likely only whet our
appetite for more, so planning
for follow on missions is already
underway.
Additional Information
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