The abundances of constituents of Titan's atmosphere from the GCMS instrument on the Huygens probe

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Origin of the molecular nitrogen and methane in Titan's (Saturn's largest moon) atmosphere has always puzzled scientists, which led to it being explored by remote sensing from Earth and by Spacecrafts like Voyager and Cassini. Huygens probe launched from Cassini and Gas Chromatogram Mass Spectrophotometry confirmed the primary constituents on the surface to be nitrogen and methane and trace organic species were also detected.

Science & research, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, Analytical instruments, Gas Chromatographs, Research, Atmospheric composition

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Huygens rediscovers Titan

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The descent of the Huygens probe has allowed the first detailed study of the atmosphere of the Titan, Saturn's largest moon, which reveals some parallels and stark contrasts with that of Earth. Both atmospheres are nitrogen dominated, but the low temperature of Titan means that methane is a major gas rather than carbon dioxide, and smog and organic rain of methane and nitrogen create an Earth like terrain.

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An overview of the descent and landing of the Huygens probe on Titan

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Huygens probe explored atmosphere and surface of Titan, Saturn's largest moon. This included in situ sampling of the organic chemistry and revealed an Earth like landscape, a bright icy terrain eroded by fluvial activity probably due to methane and a darker area that looked like a river or lake bed.

Analysis, Chemistry, Physical organic, Physical organic chemistry

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