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Methane Gas, River Beds Found on Titan
Yahoo news ^ | 1-21-05 | European Space Agency

Posted on 01/22/2005 3:25:58 PM PST by followerofchrist

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To: spodefly

Did the guy say "Americans" were stingy or western nations? I believe I heard a US official saying he said western nations.


41 posted on 01/23/2005 2:43:20 PM PST by followerofchrist
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To: Caipirabob

Give me a break! Michael Moore couldn't survive there. There's nothing to eat.


42 posted on 01/23/2005 2:44:54 PM PST by followerofchrist
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To: Lurker
You know, I was thinking along those lines myself. Here on Earth, methane is produced by decaying organic material. So, how did so much methane just happen to be on Titan?

This is significant. I believe methane is considered an 'organic molecule'.

43 posted on 01/23/2005 2:49:10 PM PST by Lazamataz
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To: followerofchrist
Why do you feel the necessity to use this story as an excuse to attack Europe?

Because Europe can EAT OUR FLORIDA!!!!

44 posted on 01/23/2005 2:49:57 PM PST by Lazamataz
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To: cake_crumb

Face it, Europe are our allies. We wouldn't be here had Europeans not come here and birthed us. Europeans do not ruin discoveries, they actually take part and lead many of them around the world.
And America also competes with the EU, she doesn't want any other nations having any power because she wants to be the only superpower. I don't understand why our proserity or theirs is dependent on other nations not being prosperous.
I have relatives in Europe and have a difficult time going along with this trend of trying turn her into an enemy.


45 posted on 01/23/2005 2:51:53 PM PST by followerofchrist
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"Because Europe can EAT OUR FLORIDA!!!!"

Oh, that's an intelligent statement. Why not just get drunker on power and declare war on the whole world!



46 posted on 01/23/2005 2:53:48 PM PST by followerofchrist
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Oh, that's an intelligent statement. Why not just get drunker on power and declare war on the whole world!

EXcellent idea.

I HEREBY DECLARE WAR ON EARTH.

Mars is next.

47 posted on 01/23/2005 2:55:20 PM PST by Lazamataz
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"There must be some source of methane inside Titan which is releasing the gas into the atmosphere. It has to be continually renewed, otherwise it would have all disappeared," Owen said."

I've wondered about this. On Mars, just trace amounts of methane were hailed as a possible indicator of life. But here on Titan, oceans of methane are thought normal. but this guy says it has to be renewed? That seems strange to have whole oceans that must be renewed. Are they sure methane would escape? How does Titan compare to Mars in mass? Would it be better at retaining methane?

48 posted on 01/23/2005 2:55:31 PM PST by DannyTN
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Can you answer any of my questions?

L

49 posted on 01/23/2005 2:59:53 PM PST by Lurker (Caution: Poster is too old to give a s*** anymore.)
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To: Lazamataz
It is an organic molecule. "Organic" means "containing carbon" and methane contains carbon.

I just wonder where it all came from.

Then I wonder what the shipping costs would be.

We'll be rich, rich I tell you!

L

50 posted on 01/23/2005 3:01:19 PM PST by Lurker (Caution: Poster is too old to give a s*** anymore.)
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