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Titan has lakes and seas of liquid hydrocarbons.

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I've taken a slightly larger image that is processed by Kevin M. Gill, with far less noise. Titan's color in this image also more closely match with its spectra color.
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Methane rain

Titan has lakes and seas of liquid hydrocarbons.

Titan has rivers, lakes and seas, but their surface liquids are mainly methane and ethane rather than water. Saturn’s largest moon is cold enough for these hydrocarbons to collect in basins. Its thick atmosphere supports clouds and rain, producing a recognizable cycle with unfamiliar ingredients.

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