Appearance of the lakes on Titan

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The lakes on Titan are speculated to be composed of liquid ethane and methane, which are clear and likely reflect the dark red sky of the moon. Due to Titan's lower gravity, waves on these lakes would be slower compared to those on Earth. The transparency of the lakes and their color would be influenced by the atmospheric conditions and the composition of the liquids. The discussion also references a fictional portrayal of surfing on methane lakes, highlighting the imaginative possibilities of such environments. Overall, the unique conditions on Titan create intriguing questions about the appearance and behavior of its lakes.
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If you could be there to have a look, what would their color be? How transparent would they be? What would the waves be like in the lower gravity?
 
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Well, considering the lower gravity the waves would certainly be slower than here on earth.

You can keep this as sort of a general guideline: Everthing, which is driven by gravity, will happen slower with less gravity.
 
I think liquid ethane and methane are clear... and I guess they would reflect the dark red sky of Titan.

I remember reading a Kim Stanley Robinson novel (The Memory of Whiteness?) which had a part about people surfing the waves on a methane lake on an asteroid.
 

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