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Why scientists believe a liquid water ocean might exist on the moon Titan

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Would Titan be a habitable planet?

Titan, a moon of Saturn, has a thick atmosphere and liquid methane lakes on its surface, but its extreme cold (-290°F) makes it inhospitable for human life. However, scientists speculate that some form of microbial life could potentially exist in its subsurface oceans. In terms of being habitable for humans, the conditions on Titan would make it very challenging.


What do scientists believe will happen in the future of the universe?

Many scientists believe that our world will be engulfed by the Sun when it becomes a red giant- in about 5 billion years from now, 2016 CE. Be elsewhere, if possible! As for the rest of the universe, many scientists will not even speculate about it's ultimate fate, as there are so many competing hypotheses regarding it's origins. There are those who believe that many other universes exist in what they currently describe as a multiverse. Only time will tell.


What color is planet x?

Planet X has not been observed or discovered yet, so its color is unknown. It is a hypothetical planet that some scientists believe may exist in the outer regions of the solar system, but its characteristics are speculative at this point.


Can water exist on a planet with no atmosphere?

Atmospheric pressure is an important factor in keeping liquid water on the surface of a planet. With no atmosphere, liquid water would quickly escape into space. It would depend on various factors such as the temperature and escape velocity of the planet of course. Scientists think liquid water existed on Mars in the past when the atmosphere was a lot denser. Water does exist on the surface Mars, but only as ice.


What makes Titan unique among the moons of the solar system?

Titan is unique among the moons of the solar system because it has a thick atmosphere, with clouds, rain, and lakes of liquid methane and ethane on its surface. It is the only moon with a dense atmosphere and the only one known to have bodies of liquid on its surface.

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What do scientist think might exist under Europa's crust?

Scientists believe that there is liquid water, under the crust of Europa.


Is titan the only moon known to hold liquid water?

Titan has no liquid water, it is too cold. But it does have oceans of methane. On Earth the temperature is way to hot for methane to be in liquid state. But on the cold surface of Titan the temperature and atmospheric pressure is just right for methane to exist in liquid form.Similar to how the temperature on Earth is just right for water to exist in liquid form.


Where do scientists believe wormholes exist in the universe?

Scientists believe that wormholes may exist in the universe, potentially connecting different points in space and time.


What liquid is found on the surface of Titan?

The liquid found on the surface of Titan, Saturn's largest moon, is primarily composed of methane and ethane. These hydrocarbons exist in liquid form due to Titan's extremely low temperatures, which can drop to about -290 degrees Fahrenheit (-179 degrees Celsius). Methane lakes and rivers have been observed on Titan, making it a unique and intriguing environment in our solar system.


Did the earth exist 5 billion years ago?

scientists believe it.


How many types of elements are believed exist?

scientists believe there are 118 different kinds of elements


Does lakes of methane exist on moon Titan?

Yes, lakes of methane and ethane have been found on Saturn's moon Titan. These lakes are primarily made up of liquid hydrocarbons due to the extremely cold temperatures on Titan's surface. The presence of such lakes makes Titan the only other known celestial body in our solar system with stable liquid bodies on its surface besides Earth.


What do scientists believe exist in the Bermuda triangle?

Someone answered this and said 'a big worm' some believe that is is just a hoax sorry!


What if the largest moon on Saturn didn't exist?

If Saturn's largest moon, Titan, didn't exist, the gravitational influence on Saturn's rings and other moons would be altered. Scientists would have less data on the methane lakes and unique atmosphere that Titan possesses. The lack of Titan could also impact potential future exploration missions to study Saturn's moons.


Is the aliens really?

aliens doesn't exist its just an imagination of scientists really i dont believe in these things


If Titan is -180 degrees Celsius how can it have liquid on its surface?

The liquids on Titan are not "water", but liquid gases. The temperature there is so cold that gases like methane (boiling point -161.6 °C) are liquids. In fact, a little colder (-182.5 °C) and you can have solid methane and ethane (-181.8 °C).Titan is expected to have all three phases of methane : solid, liquid, and gas, depending on the particular ambient temperature.