The Geography of Titan

Formation

Titan is one of Saturn's many moons. Titan formed in a nebula near Saturn. The nebula was so cold that nitrogen was able to freeze and become solid. This was how Titan formed.

Characteristics

                  Internal structure

      Titan has an interesting structure compared to most other planets. Its core is actually the largest part of the planet, being 2000 kilometres in diameter and contains what is known as hydrated silica, which is a form of silicon oxide. Interestingly, this is the same material used in toothpaste! Titan also has different layers of ice, as well as a water ocean beneath the surface. Its surface contains water-ice. 

                

  Atmosphere

Titan's atmosphere contains mainly nitrogen, similarly to Earth. It also contains a small amount of methane as well as trace amounts of carbon and hydrogen. Titan has the largest atmosphere of any moon in the solar system.

Life?

Actually, yes. Life is possible on Titan. Titan contains a thick atmosphere containing mostly nitrogen that blocks global cosmic rays, or GCRs. We are protected from GCRs on Earth by the water in our atmosphere. Global cosmic rays come from the sun and can cause brain damage. As well as that, Titan has a weaker atmosphere than most other planets and moons, which means humans would not need pressure suits. We would need oxygen, as Titan does not contain this, but Titan does contain water as well as hydrocarbons that could be used a fuel sources.




Sources used: Wikipedia.com, Space.com, Nasa.gov.com
Images used: https://nai.nasa.gov/media/site-content/reports/2009/asu/y4slrvjgc2_habit-task-5-fig.JPG, https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/internal_resources/403/