Saru 8,160 #26 Posted January 14, 2005 Ok well i've just watched the live stream, they showed a single image from the Huygens probe taken from high up. It showed what were described as "drainage channels" on the surface. Looking forward to seeing some more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saru 8,160 #27 Posted January 14, 2005 First surface picture: Cick Here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fluffybunny 51 #28 Posted January 14, 2005 First surface picture: Cick Here 449821[/snapback] It looks like mars... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurnSide 7 #29 Posted January 14, 2005 Wow! The rocks look very erroded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saru 8,160 #30 Posted January 14, 2005 Here's the photograph that was on the live feed earlier. It shows a large dark area that could be an ocean of some sort, with channels running in various directions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nim 0 #31 Posted January 14, 2005 cool i hope they get some decent pics i hate working nights im gonna miss some decent stuff can you guys post up some of the pics of the surface that would be great or links Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurnSide 7 #32 Posted January 14, 2005 Nim, saruman HAS been posting pics. See last page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erikl 159 #33 Posted January 15, 2005 (edited) I think the middle one is the most significant of them all, for now, because it is the first extraterrestrial ocean ever seen before EDIT: the "rocks" in the first image are actually ice! Edited January 15, 2005 by Erikl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nirwana 0 #34 Posted January 15, 2005 Pretty cool pics, although I'd like to see color images, is the probe capable of that? I'm looking forward for better res too, but so far so good, lets hope they get a bird or something in one of the pics j/k Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joc 18,288 #35 Posted January 15, 2005 I think the middle one is the most significant of them all, for now, because it is the first extraterrestrial ocean ever seen before EDIT: the "rocks" in the first image are actually ice! I don't know if it's an 'ocean' or not. Ice is frozen water. I don't think they have determined that there is water on Titan yet. Or did I miss something? Pictures can be very deceiving. Let's say there was an ocean of water on Titan. Wouldn't it be completely frozen solid since the temperature is well below -200 degrees F? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erikl 159 #36 Posted January 15, 2005 Joc, when I said "ocean", and "ice", I didn't necessarily mean water-based. Ice can also mean frozen liquid - which might be some kind of carbon material, in the case of Titan. As for ocean - it can also refer to any huge body of liquid - my guess is that it's an ocean of methane (cause water can't be liquid at these temperatures, obviously ). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joc 18,288 #37 Posted January 15, 2005 my guess is that it's an ocean of methane (cause water can't be liquid at these temperatures, obviously Ah yes, the methane sea..... .....way down by the methane sea..... lyrics from a jimi hendrix song Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCougar 17 #38 Posted January 15, 2005 Awww no plant life =( hehe Seriously... spiffy.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Manfred 5 #39 Posted January 15, 2005 Excellent pictures guys That first one looks as though there was once, or still is, water on Titan. And the third...again, looks like clouds... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stellar 1,402 #40 Posted January 15, 2005 Ok people, I'm not gonna BS you guys... Those pictures are horrible. They're too small with 1600x1200 resolution. I'm waiting for the high rez color pictures to stun me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AztecInca 1 #41 Posted January 15, 2005 This is trully amazing, what an accomplishment to actually land on Titan the first time and get all this amazing data, its just as exciting as the rovers on Mars or even a bit more! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stellar 1,402 #42 Posted January 15, 2005 This is trully amazing, what an accomplishment to actually land on Titan the first time and get all this amazing data, its just as exciting as the rovers on Mars or even a bit more! 450384[/snapback] A bit more, IMO. Titan is further away, and wasnt Titan the one assumed to already have ice? (I seem to confuse Titan with Europa and Io a lot though!) The question on Mars was mainly: Was there water? which would then lead to (if true) to "Was there life?" If theres ice on Titan, the question is not "Was there water?" nor "Was there life?", but "Is there life?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bwelch 0 #43 Posted January 15, 2005 I see water ripples.... Clicky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Manfred 5 #44 Posted January 15, 2005 I see water ripples.... Clicky 450479[/snapback] I noticed that aswell...from the aerial view it looked as though the probe was about to land on a beach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Manfred 5 #45 Posted January 15, 2005 A question...will the probe send back color photo's? Or are these the best we're going to get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erikl 159 #46 Posted January 15, 2005 A question...will the probe send back color photo's? Or are these the best we're going to get. 450548[/snapback] Does this answers ur question? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hotoke 0 #47 Posted January 15, 2005 (edited) it is just a matter of time before people start making conspiracy theories of a titan base or other crap Edited January 15, 2005 by Hotoke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erikl 159 #48 Posted January 15, 2005 Another good image... u can clearly see the coast line here, that's incredible! To all the european members here - ESA really kicked ass this time congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stellar 1,402 #49 Posted January 15, 2005 Whats up with all these red planets!? (In this case, moon) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoa182 0 #50 Posted January 15, 2005 as they are processing the Data will we see some more colour images? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
