Titan's pebbles 'seen' by Huygens radio

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LJK — 7/25/2006 4:33:25 PM (archived)

An unexpected radio reflection from the surface of Titan has allowed ESA
scientists to deduce the average size of stones and pebbles close to the
Huygensâ€™ landing site. The technique could be used on other lander missions to
analyse planetary surfaces for free.

More at:

http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Cassini-Huygens/SEM23SVT0PE_0.html

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It's too darned hot at Titan's equator - alcaray - 7/25/2006 3:33:39 PM
- Maybe they are giant amoeba-like slime creatures oozing around on the surface (n/t) - SDF - 7/28/2006 11:44:17 AM
  - The big question is... - LJK - 7/28/2006 2:44:57 PM
    - Anything like earth-life could not survive on Titan. - alcaray - 7/28/2006 3:30:07 PM
      - Just for the intellectual exercise - LJK - 7/28/2006 3:52:13 PM
        
        I'm not qualified to make any sense on the subject. - alcaray - 7/28/2006 6:36:44 PM
  - Hey! Let's keep politics out of this forum! (n/t) - ER - 7/28/2006 2:43:28 PM
- Titan's pebbles 'seen' by Huygens radio - LJK - 7/25/2006 4:33:25 PM
  - very neat - seems like they could test this with the Mars rovers - pwokenyaw - 7/26/2006 5:53:46 AM
    - How Earth watched Huygens - LJK - 7/27/2006 3:48:19 PM
      - The rain on Titain is mainly made of methane - and falls on the plains - LJK - 7/27/2006 8:17:48 PM
        
        Strange place indeed - Adam - 7/27/2006 10:08:07 PM

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