Scientists find a 'hint of life' on Saturn's moon Titan
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 4:56 PM on 7th June 2010
Scientists have found evidence that there is life on Saturn's biggest moon, Titan.
They have discovered clues that primitive aliens are breathing in Titan's atmosphere and feeding on fuel at the surface.
The startling discoveries, made using an orbiting spacecraft, are revealed in two separate reports.
Saturn's moon, Titan, pictured using ultraviolet and infrared cameras on board the space probe Cassini. Scientists now believe that the moon could harbour life
Data from Nasa's Cassini probe has analysed the complex chemistry on the surface of Titan - the only moon known to have a dense atmosphere.
Its surface is covered with mountains, lakes and rivers which has led astronomers to call it the most Earthlike world in the solar system.
Organic chemicals had already been detected on the 3,200-mile wide planet. But the liquid on Titan is not water but methane and the scientists expect life there to be methane-based.
The first paper, in the journal Icarus, shows that hydrogen gas flowing down through Titan's atmosphere disappears at the surface, suggesting it could be being breathed by alien bugs.
The second paper, in the Journal of Geophysical Research, reports there is a lack of a certain chemical on the surface, leading scientists to believe it may be being consumed by life.
Look familiar? An artist's conception showing Titan's Earthlike surface with Saturn appearing dimly in the background through the thick atmosphere
Scientists had expected sunlight interacting with chemicals in the atmosphere to produce acetylene that falls down to coat Titan's surface. But Cassini detected no acetylene there.
Experts warn that there could be other explanations for the results.
But taken together, they fulfil two important conditions necessary for methane-based life to exist.
Nasa astrobiologist Chris McKay said: 'If these signs do turn out to be a sign of life, it would be doubly exciting because it would represent a second form of life independent from water-based life on Earth.'
Scientists believe that when the Sun swells up, swallowing Earth, conditions could be ideal on a warmer Titan.
Professor John Zarnecki, of the Open University, said: 'We believe the chemistry is there for life to form. It just needs heat and warmth to kick-start the process.
'In four billion years' time, when the Sun swells into a red giant, it could be paradise on Titan.'
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Now my wonderful family,
After I had read the above information, which appeared in numerous forums and news sites, I got to thinking again about the Law Of One Material. Somewhere in the first volume of the LoO, Ra comments on "The Council of Nine", stating that they are those who are responsible for the care of this solar system. It is futher stated that they reside, in a much higher density state, naturally, on one of the moons of Saturn*. The Ra did not indicate which. I find it very fascinating that suddenly, scientists are speculating that there may be some sort life form on Titan. For two reason, I find this exciting. One is that this is one more step toward a disclosure. And the other is the information I mentioned above.
*A side note: the article mentions that hydrogen is the element which seems to be being consumed. Hydrogen is the elemental atom which is the closest to a photon, or a packet of Light. The Ra also mentions that those of the higher densities, "feed" on Light. Hmmm! interesting coincidence.