Shoreline on Saturn's Moon Titan - Yahoo News

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The discussion revolves around the recent images and observations of Titan, Saturn's moon, particularly focusing on the shoreline features captured in new images from the Huygens probe and upcoming flybys by the Cassini spacecraft. The conversation includes reactions to the quality of images received and the excitement surrounding ongoing exploration.

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  • Some participants express excitement about the new images from Titan, noting the significance of the shoreline features.
  • Others reflect on their disappointment with the initial images from the Huygens probe, describing them as lacking in quality.
  • There are mentions of the Cassini spacecraft's scheduled flybys, with participants anticipating more detailed images in the future.
  • One participant clarifies that the Huygens probe was only meant to operate for a short time, yet they appreciate the images it did capture during its descent.
  • There is confusion among participants regarding whether the latest images are new or from the Huygens probe, with one participant expressing surprise at the notion of new images being available.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a sense of excitement about the exploration of Titan, but there is disagreement regarding the quality and source of the images, with some believing they are new while others are uncertain.

Contextual Notes

Some discussions reflect assumptions about the capabilities of the Huygens probe and the expectations for the Cassini flybys, which may not be fully articulated or agreed upon.

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Wow, crazy stuff...
 
Absolutely awesome. I remember when the first images from Huygens came back earlier this year. I was happier than a kid on christmas morning(says a lot about my life)
 
Wow, I didn't realize they're getting new images. This is the first good image. I was so disapointed when it first landed, we got like three images and all of them sucked.
 
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Wow, I didn't realize they're getting new images. This is the first good image. I was so disapointed when it first landed, we got like three images and all of them sucked.

Cassini has many more scheduled fly-bys of Titan (many more photos to come). The Huygens probe released from Cassini was just meant to be active for a few hours. Personally, I'm thrilled to have the Huygens photos even though I was hoping for some different scenery (for the landing site, that is...the photos it took during its descent were really cool).
 
Cassini has many more scheduled fly-bys of Titan (many more photos to come). The Huygens probe released from Cassini was just meant to be active for a few hours. Personally, I'm thrilled to have the Huygens photos even though I was hoping for some different scenery (for the landing site, that is...the photos it took during its descent were really cool).

Oh, I was under the impression that these where new pictures from Huygens. I was like: "how the hell do they have new pictures?" Huygens was a few inches from being a failure. basically three bad pictures that showed next to nothing.
 
Latest Titan flyby hours away! This one is close -

Distance
1,951 km (1,219 miles)

Speed
6.0 km/sec (13,400 mph)

http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/news/events/titan20060318/index.cfm


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4610792.stm
Includes color image from surface of Titan!
 
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