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Probing Titan's Mysteries
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Life on Titan?
Titan's Unique Atmosphere
Blair Garner's Ghost Story
Life on Titan?
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01-14-05 |
Host: |
George Noory |
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During the first hour, planetary scientist David Grinspoon(1) discussed the Huygens probe landing on Saturn's moon, Titan. He thinks the fact that the probe survived its descent may indicate the landing surface was liquid or icy slush.
According to Grinspoon, "Titan is an active world" where it rains methane and, as recent photos show (see Huygens probe article below), liquid flows through drainage channels. He theorized that if Titan were warmed, it could prove to be an "incubator for life."
In hour two of the program, George welcomed Richard C. Hoagland of Enterprise Mission(2), who admitted Titan "does not belong in the Saturn system." Because of its unique nature and the presence of "organic gunk" in its atmosphere and on its surface, Hoagland hypothesized that Titan was terraformed by an advanced alien race. He believes Titan may provide further evidence that somebody "tinkered" with our solar system.
George hosted Open Lines for the last two hours of Friday night's show.
1. http://www.lonelyplanets.net
2. http://www.enterprisemission.com
Related Articles
Huygens Probe Photos |
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ESA's Huygens probe sent back images Friday afternoon, giving the world their first look at the icy surface of Saturn's mysterious moon Titan. The photo to the left (click for larger image) was taken from a height of 10 miles and reveals what appear to be "drainage channels" and a "shoreline."
Visit ESA's Huygens site(1) for the latest news. 1. http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Cassini-Huygens/index.html |
Bumper Music
Bumper music from Friday January 14, 2005
| 1. | Carly's Song Enigma |
2. | Everybody Wants to Rule the World Tears for Fears |
3. | Fanfare for the Common Man Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
| 4. | Fly Me to the Moon Frank Sinatra |
5. | Fly Me to the Moon Joe Harnell |
6. | From the Beginning Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
| 7. | Here Comes the Rain Again Eurythmics |
8. | Hey Nineteen Steely Dan |
9. | I've Seen All Good People Yes |
| 10. | Inca Dance Cusco |
11. | Land of Confusion Genesis |
12. | Midnight Express (The Chase) Giorgio Moroder |
| 13. | Midnight Express (The Chase) Giorgio Moroder |
14. | Still Crazy After All These Years Paul Simon |
15. | When You Wish Upon a Star Glenn Miller |
| 16. | When You Wish Upon a Star Billy Joel |
17. | Wishing on a Star Paul Weller |
18. | Won't Get Fooled Again The Who |
| 19. | Rockin' at Midnight Honeydrippers |
20. | Rockin' At Midnight The Honey Drippers |
