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Scientists probe the mystery of Titan's missing deltas (phys.org)

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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Titan is the only planetary body in the solar system besides Earth that has liquid currently flowing across its surface, so its deltas could be a scientific treasure trove.

One problem: Titan appears to be largely devoid of deltas, a new study finds, despite its large rivers of liquid methane and ethane.

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