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by 1Al
Mon Feb 02, 2015 3:54 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Titan Seas Reflect Sunlight (2015 Feb 02)
Replies: 13
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Re: APOD: Titan Seas Reflect Sunlight (2015 Feb 02)

Ok this is clear, but in fact need images of the landing area of ​​Huygens in infrared for comparison.
by 1Al
Mon Feb 02, 2015 3:36 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Titan Seas Reflect Sunlight (2015 Feb 02)
Replies: 13
Views: 21587

Re: APOD: Titan Seas Reflect Sunlight (2015 Feb 02)

Ok, but it would be compared with the images of the landing area of ​​Huygens, but this time in the infrared, previous were made with the radar. Until proof to the contrary, I don't think there is liquid.
by 1Al
Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:46 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Titan Seas Reflect Sunlight (2015 Feb 02)
Replies: 13
Views: 21587

Re: APOD: Titan Seas Reflect Sunlight (2015 Feb 02)

Are we sure that these areas are just invaded by liquid hydrocarbons? It could be rather different nature of land/terrain more smooth and highly reflective for radar? The area where Huygens landed showed the same features of these areas in the apod image, but there was no trace of liquid. Probably t...