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Earth is NOT the only planet or moon with moveable tectonic plates

Posted by Sane Spirit on Sunday, December 23, 2012, In : Articles of Interest 
,,,as proposed by some,,,

,,,This indicates tectonic forces have acted in a north to south direction at Titan’s equatorial region and have resulted in regular effects in Titan’s crust, evidence that will help scientists better understand Titan’s crust and interior.

Tectonics on Titan
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Can you swim in it?

Posted by Sane Spirit on Saturday, June 16, 2012, In : In the News 
Titan has clouds, rain and lakes, like Earth, but these are composed of methane rather than water. However, methane lakes were seen only at Titan's poles until now — its tropics around the equator were apparently home to dune fields instead.

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The question of how a subterranean aquifer might form on Titan is still unclear. "Titan's orbit about Saturn might give us a clue. It is not circular," Griffith said. Some scientists suggest that Titan's noncircular orbit was once even more ellip...
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