Titan's Atmosphere, A Place Where Life Could Thrive [Scientific Test]


 

TitanA 223x223 Titan's Atmosphere, A Place Where Life Could Thrive [Scientific Test]Forget moving to Saturn for a lifestyle change, if you’re smart you’ll try Titan, one of the giant planet’s satellites. Apparently the atmosphere on Titan is nearly perfect for creating life or so says a recent experimental study in which the moon is bombarded with nitrogen-rich atmosphere and then UV rays which in turn can produce organic molecules that form the basis for life.

So how in the world did researchers attempt to recreate the planet’s atmosphere? Apparently they placed nitrogen and methane (two of the most commonly found substances on Titan) into a stainless steel container and then subjected them to constant UV rays.

As expected the nitrogen moved to solid, nitrogen-containing organic molecules. Why is that important? Those molecules lead to life. Even more exciting, scientists may have inadvertently created the primordial beginnings of Earth by conducting the experiment.

While the test doesn’t prove that life exists on Titan, it does prove that the possibility of life is a definite possibility. You can learn more about the scientists testing in the full University of Arizona report.

Please note: moving to Saturn and Titan is not suggested…because you’ll die.



 

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