A new study published in Nature challenges that picture. By reanalyzing radio-tracking data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, researchers conclude that Titan’s interior behaves in a way that makes a global subsurface ocean unlikely.
Instead, the moon appears to be dominated by thick ice layers that dissipate tidal energy so efficiently that liquid water does not collect into a global, connected ocean layer.
Why Titan’s Tides Matter
The question hinges on how Titan…
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