1. TITAN Sertaç ŞEN Sertaç ŞEN İsmail SEKİL İsmail SEKİL

2. Introduction General information General information Mystery of Titan Mystery of Titan Atmosphere Atmosphere Surface Surface Conclusion Conclusion

3. General Information Come from Greek Mythology Come from Greek Mythology The largest moon of Saturn The largest moon of Saturn The second largest moon in the whole Solar System The second largest moon in the whole Solar System Discovered by Christiaan Huygens in 1655. Discovered by Christiaan Huygens in 1655.

4. Mystery of Titan Discovered in 1655 Discovered in 1655 Voyager1 flew in 1980 Voyager1 flew in 1980 Cassini Mission in 1997 Cassini Mission in 1997 Mapped in 2004 Mapped in 2004 In January 2005 last visit from Huygens probe In January 2005 last visit from Huygens probe

5. Atmosphere A hazy orange atmosphere A hazy orange atmosphere Resembles early Earth Resembles early Earth Atmosphere is mostly composed of nitrogen and some methane Atmosphere is mostly composed of nitrogen and some methane Pressure of atmosphere is 50 percent higher than on Earth Pressure of atmosphere is 50 percent higher than on Earth

6. Surface Cold surface Cold surface Water formed to ice Water formed to ice Rivers and lakes involve liquid methane or ethane, no water Rivers and lakes involve liquid methane or ethane, no water Has areas of solid ground Has areas of solid ground

7. Conclusion If Titan was warmer in the past, then life may have sprouted If Titan was warmer in the past, then life may have sprouted Impossible to live Impossible to live