On Titan found anomaly

A group of planetary community informs about the discovery of a mysterious island on the ocean surface of Titan. On one photo he specifically noticeable on other images it is unrealistic to consider at the same place.

Saturn's moon Titan long time is under the scrutiny of scientists-astronomers and planetary community. Scientific studies show that under the ice of the satellite can be the ocean with conditions suitable for the development of simple forms of life. Now the planetary community to talk about the appearance on the surface of Titan new geographic features that previously were not recorded. This discovery makes a satellite of Saturn's even more fascinating subject for research.

Specially for research for Titanium, it was sent interplanetary probe Cassini. Its objectives include the observation of Saturn and its satellites. For example, the probe showed that under an ice layer on Titan is actually the ocean.

A group of planetary community, spoke about the discovery of a mysterious island on the surface of the satellite. 1 images, he clearly visible, on the other photo, there is no evidence of its existence. Therefore, the opening of the scientific workers may be the first evidence of dynamic Geology of action in the Northern hemisphere of Titan.

The results of personal researches of scientists published in the journal Nature Geoscience. "The photos of the apparatus Cassini showed us that the waters in the Northern hemisphere of the satellite is not stagnant, and a fully dynamic and mobile. At the moment we can't say for sure what causes the appearance and disappearance of "the magic island", but we continue to work on this issue," said a leading Creator of research Jason Hopfgartner from Cornell University.

Despite strong remoteness from the Sun, Titan resembles the Earth. During the study followed probe Cassini scientists managed to register on it the presence of the mountains, dunes and even lakes. But instead of water in rivers Titanium flows of liquid methane and ethane.

The researchers say that I have long wanted to test their theory of dynamic change of the relief Titanium. To find confirmation, they watched the images of the same geographical locations probe Cassini made at different times. So scientists and found "disappearing island".

Now scientists have a chance to learn that directly caused the change of scenery Titanium, but the precedent that similar configuration to happen, is proved. Versions of the origin of the island a few. In-1-x, this may be the wave, adopted by the radar probe for a rigid body. In-2, a picture in the photo could provide bubbles from gas accumulation in one area of the ocean. Third, it could be frozen solid, which sank in the period of frosts, and during the "thaw" surfaced. In favor of this version may declare the precedent that the Peninsula is visible on the "spring" images of the satellite. 4 the first version says that it could be similar earthly sludge, but in terms of Titanium, which floats on the surface, down to the bottom.

Anyway, Jason Hopfgartner argues that to establish the final version will take more time. You will need to create a model based on detailed observations of Titan. In addition you will need to consider the difference between the characteristics of Geology of the Earth and Titanium.

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