Category Archives: Solar System

Signs of Hidden Ocean Underneath Titan’s Crust

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Astronomers’ mental image of Titan, the solar system’s second-largest moon, used to be that of a vast swimming pool. But maybe they should have imagined a water bed instead. Last year, researchers reported that radar mapping of Titan by the … Continue reading →

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Scientists Confirm Liquid on Saturn’s Moon Titan

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Researchers report in Nature  that they identified a dark liquid lake, surrounded by a lighter shoreline and a “beach,” on the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan. The foot-shaped lake is the first verified extraterrestrial body of liquid, and is likely … Continue reading →

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NASA Spacecraft Confirms Water on Mars

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Laboratory tests aboard NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander have identified water in a soil sample. The lander’s robotic arm delivered the sample Wednesday to an instrument that identifies vapors produced by the heating of samples. “We have water,” said William Boynton … Continue reading →

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Solar Eclipse:Myths and Mystery

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Unlike ancient times, when eclipses were viewed as bad omens in many cultures, fewer people should be expecting doom this time around. Still, myths persist, especially in remote regions, so it’s likely there will be some banging on pots and … Continue reading →

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