Researchers have found evidence suggesting that waves may be responsible for coastal erosion on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. This discovery indicates that Titan's bodies of liquid methane, ethane, and other hydrocarbons could indeed have wave activity. The study, conducted by MIT researchers with contributions from NASA/JPL, Univ. of Arizona, and Univ. of Idaho, highlights that the wave activity on Titan may be strong enough to erode the coastlines of its lakes and seas. Titan is unique in the solar system, aside from Earth, for having liquid on its surface.
Surf’s up on Titan? Shorelines on Saturn’s moon suggest wave action. https://t.co/LNbIjdMed9
Study: Titan’s lakes may be shaped by waves MIT researchers find wave activity on Saturn’s largest moon may be strong enough to erode the coastlines of lakes and seas. Credit: NASA/JPL, Univ. of Arizona, Univ. of Idaho https://t.co/hSaZfKyS8u
It’s pretty bad, folks. NASA scientist: https://t.co/yFTzcIv6sg
"Instead of water, the fluid that runs across Titan is an unholy mixture of methane, ethane, & other hydrocarbons. If that doesn’t sound hardcore enough, a new study suggests that waves of the greenhouse gases could be crashing on the moon’s coastlines…" https://t.co/XFpxlEtB6t
Craggy coastlines seem to have been carved by waves around the methane seas of Saturn's largest moon, Titan – the only place in the solar system aside from Earth to have liquid on its surface. https://t.co/wMX03l4u7t
Surf's up! Liquid methane waves on Saturn moon Titan may erode shores of alien lakes and rivers https://t.co/EK9gfxtnKD https://t.co/Vg6GWesNHM
Researchers believe waves are a likely explanation for the coastal erosion found on Saturn’s largest moon — another indication that its bodies of water may indeed be wavy. https://t.co/0oCS7SGyHn