Cassini Imaging Results at TitanThe Cassini Imaging Science Subsystem (ISS) images show striking albedo markings on the surface of Titan. In equatorial regions the albedo patterns have high contrast and exhibit prominent lineaments and linear/angular boundaries suggestive of tectonic influences or fracturing of brittle surficial materials. There are intriguing dark curving lines near the south pole. Here we present several working hypotheses to explain these patterns. We also briefly summarize atmospheric science results.
Document ID
20050174640
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
McEwen, A. (Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Turtle, E. (Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Perry J. (Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Fussner, S. (Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Porco, C. (Space Science Inst. United States)
West, R. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Johnson, T. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Collins, G. (Wheaton Coll. IL, United States)
DelGenio, T. (NASA Goddard Inst. for Space Studies New York, NY, United States)
Barbara, J. (NASA Goddard Inst. for Space Studies New York, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2005
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI, Part 13
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