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If Mars' mass is .1 Earths and the pressure of its atmosphere is .6 kPa then why is Titan's atmosphere 147 kpa when its mass is .02 Earths? Apparently mass is not much of a factor in determining a planet's atmosphere.
robertjford80 said:If Mars' mass is .1 Earths and the pressure of its atmosphere is .6 kPa then why is Titan's atmosphere 147 kpa when its mass is .02 Earths? Apparently mass is not much of a factor in determining a planet's atmosphere.
robertjford80 said:If Mars' mass is .1 Earths and the pressure of its atmosphere is .6 kPa then why is Titan's atmosphere 147 kpa when its mass is .02 Earths? Apparently mass is not much of a factor in determining a planet's atmosphere.
The atmosphere of Titan is primarily made up of nitrogen (about 98.4%), followed by methane (1.4%) and small amounts of other gases such as hydrogen, ethane, and acetylene.
The atmosphere on Mars is much thinner than Earth's, with a surface pressure less than 1% of Earth's. It is mostly composed of carbon dioxide (95%) with traces of nitrogen, argon, and oxygen.
The orange color of Titan's atmosphere is caused by the presence of organic compounds, or molecules made up of carbon and hydrogen, which are produced when methane is broken down by the Sun's ultraviolet radiation.
The thick atmosphere on Titan traps heat from the Sun, creating a greenhouse effect that keeps the surface temperature at a frigid -290 degrees Fahrenheit (-179 degrees Celsius).
While there is no conclusive evidence of life on either Titan or Mars, scientists have found organic molecules, the building blocks of life, in the atmospheres of both planets. Further exploration and research is needed to determine if life ever existed or could exist on these worlds.