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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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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.


How much nitrogen does titan have?

98% of Titan's atmosphere is Nitrogen


Why does Titan have such a nitrogen-rich atmosphere?

Titan's nitrogen-rich atmosphere is believed to be the result of outgassing from its interior, along with the capture of nitrogen and other volatile compounds from the early solar nebula. The lack of substantial geological activity on Titan has allowed the atmosphere to retain these gases over time.


Does Saturn's satellite Titan's atmosphere contain nitrogen?

Yes. Titan's atmosphere is mostly nitrogen.


One of its satellites has a nitrogen atmosphere?

Titan's atmosphere is 98.4% nitrogen; its parent planet is Saturn.


Titan and earth's atmosphere same chemical element?

The main difference between the atmospheres of Titan and Earth is the abundance of nitrogen. While Earth's atmosphere is composed mainly of nitrogen (about 78%), Titan's atmosphere is mostly made up of nitrogen as well, but also contains a significant amount of methane (about 2%). Additionally, Titan's atmosphere lacks oxygen, which is a key component of Earth's atmosphere.


What gas makes up the atmosphere of titan?

The atmosphere of Titan is mostly nitrogen with a small percentage of methane and hydrogen.


Which Galilean moon is composed mostly of nitrogen?

None of Jupiter's Galilean moons are composed mostly of nitrogen. Ganymede is primarily composed of water ice, while Callisto, Europa, and Io are composed of a mix of rock and ice. Nitrogen is more commonly found in the atmosphere of Titan, a moon of Saturn.


Does titan have air?

Yes. Titan has a very dense atmosphere composed primarily of nitrogen.


Does Saturn's satellite Titan contain nitrogen?

Yes. It's atmosphere is mostly Nitrogen.


Which is true of sature's satellite' Titan?

Its atmosphere contains nitrogen.