Titan's Mysterious Wobbling Atmosphere Is Like a Gyroscope, New Research Suggests

Space Oddity: The Atmosphere Of Titan Spins In A Different Way From The Saturnian Moon

Usually, a world and its atmosphere rotate in the same direction, but Titan is an exception.

Saturn's moon: Mysterious wobbling atmosphere like a gyroscope

The puzzling behavior of Titan's atmosphere has been revealed. The team has shown that the thick, hazy atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon doesn't spin in line with its surface, but instead wobbles like a gyroscope, shifting with the seasons.

Titan's mysterious wobbling atmosphere is like a gyroscope, new research suggests

The puzzling behavior of Titan's atmosphere has been revealed by researchers at the University of Bristol for the first time. By analyzing data from the Cassini-Huygens mission, a joint venture between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Italian Space Agency, the team have shown that the thick, hazy atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon doesn't spin in line with its surface, but instead wobbles like a gyroscope, shifting with the season…

Titan’s Mysterious Wobbling Atmosphere Is Like A Gyroscope - Astrobiology

The puzzling behaviour of Titan’s atmosphere has been revealed by researchers at the University of Bristol for the first time. By analysing data from the Cassini-Huygens mission, a joint venture between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Italian Space Agency, the team have shown that the thick, hazy atmosphere of Saturn’s largest moon […] The post Titan’s Mysterious Wobbling Atmosphere Is Like A Gyroscope appeared first on Astrobiolo…

Titan's wobbly atmosphere spins like a gyroscope, surprising scientists

Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, has always fascinated scientists with its thick, hazy atmosphere—the only one like it on any moon in our solar system. Now, new research from the University of Bristol has revealed something even more unusual: Titan’s atmosphere doesn’t spin neatly with the moon’s surface. Instead, it wobbles in space like a gyroscope, […] The post Titan’s wobbly atmosphere spins like a gyroscope, surprising scientists appeared firs…

Atmosphere of Saturn’s Hazy Moon Titan Wobbles Like Gyroscope, Planetary Researchers Find

Titan is the only moon in the Solar System with a significant atmosphere, and one that has long captivated planetary scientists. The post Atmosphere of Saturn’s Hazy Moon Titan Wobbles Like Gyroscope, Planetary Researchers Find appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.