Titan, Saturn's largest moon, truly
deserves its name. Larger than the
planet Mercury, it has a dense atmosphere
filled with photochemical smog that
shrouds the moon's surface in mystery.
What lies beneath? The only way to
be sure is to send a probe through
the clouds. The Cassini craft has
taken seven years to carry the Huygens
probe to Titan. Nature news
watches as the results come in.
LATEST
NEWS
Titan: swimming in the rain Signs of lakes, flash floods, storm clouds and drizzle seen on Saturn's moon. 26 July 2006
INTERACTIVE
GRAPHIC
Huygens on Titan After
a 7-year journey, Huygens is finally poised to penetrate
Titan's mysterious atmosphere. This guide reveals what
scientists think the probe might find.
7 January 2005
INTERACTIVE
GRAPHIC Cassini
at Saturn The
Cassini spacecraft has arrived at Saturn to begin a four-year
exploration of the ringed giant and its moons. Read our
interactive guide to the mission, including all the latest
news. 1 July 2004
Huygens will have a bumpy
ride to Titan's surface. Click
here to see an animation of the descent and landing.