Planetary scientists from France and Mexico have shown that Titan, Saturn's largest moon, has bubbling seas. A related study was published in the journal Nature Astronomy.
The formation of bubbles in the methane-ethane seas of the moon occurs, as scientists believe, due to the ingress of nitrogen into them. This is due to the intense release of nitrogen dissolved in liquid methane and ethane, which occurs with small changes in temperature and atmospheric pressure.
The findings of the scientists confirm the observations carried out using the scientific instrument RADAR (Radio Detection and Ranging) station Cassini. Scientists have previously come to similar conclusions by simulating bubble formation on Titan in the laboratory.
Titanium is one and a half times the diameter of the Moon and almost twice its mass. The atmosphere of the satellite of Saturn, like the Earth, is dominated by nitrogen. Titan's gas envelope accounts for up to 95 percent of the volume. A celestial body, not counting the Earth, is the only object in the solar system with liquid on its surface.
Currently, the exploration of Saturn and its moons is carried out by the automatic station Cassini. The mission is due to end on September 15, 2017, with the last closest flyby past Titan on April 22.