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The nitrogen comes from the breakup of ammonia (NH3) by solar radiation and subsequent thermal escape of the hydrogen.
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Does titan have oxygen?
Not atmospheric oxygen. Titan's atmosphere is mostly nitrogen. Most other remaining portion is methane and hydrogen.
Does the atmosphere have more nitrogen or oxygen in it?
Nitrogen is more in the atmosphere. Around 78% of the atmosphere is nitrogen gas and 21% is oxygen gas.
What type of nitrogen is found in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen is found in the atmosphere as diatomic elemental nitrogen, N2.
Is most of the earth's atmosphere nitrogen?
Yes Earth's atmosphere comprises 78% Nitrogen.
What is the need of nitrogen in atmosphere?
What does it mean to say the "need of nitrogen in the atmosphere"? Needed for who, for what? Nitrogen is in the atmosphere regardless of who needs it.Is the nitrogen gas used for something? Definitely. Certain organisms are able to convert nitrogen gas, N2, in the atmosphere into NH3, ammonia, which is used as a plant nutrient. This is generally called nitrogen fixation.
Is titan to small to have a atmosphere?
No indeed. The moon Titan has a nitrogen-rich atmosphere which contains a little bit of methane. Titan is the only moon in the solar system to have an atmosphere!
Does Saturn's moon titan have a nitrogen rich atmosphere and evidence of hydrocarbons?
Yes.
Which Galilean moon is composed mostly of nitrogen?
None, Saturn's moon Titan has a thick, nitrogen-rich atmosphere.
How much nitrogen does titan have?
98% of Titan's atmosphere is Nitrogen
Does Saturn's satellite Titan's atmosphere contain nitrogen?
Yes. Titan's atmosphere is mostly nitrogen.
Why does Titan have such a nitrogen-rich atmosphere?
Titan has sufficient gravity to hold onto an atmosphere.
One of its satellites has a nitrogen atmosphere?
Titan's atmosphere is 98.4% nitrogen; its parent planet is Saturn.
What gas makes up the atmosphere of titan?
The atmosphere of Titan is mostly nitrogen with a small percentage of methane and hydrogen.
What is the most abundant gas in Titan's atmosphere?
nitrogen
What moon has a very thick nitrogen atmosphere?
Titan
Does titan have air?
Yes. Titan has a very dense atmosphere composed primarily of nitrogen.
The only moon in the solar system known to have a substantial atmosphere is?
Titan, the largest moon of Saturn
