Lots of Hydrocarbons
December 17, 2004
PIA Number | PIA06980 |
---|---|
Language |
|
Lots of Hydrocarbons October 27, 2004 | Full-Res: PIA06980 |
This graph shows data acquired by Cassini as it flew by Titan at an altitude of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) on Oct. 26, 2004 – its closet approach yet to the hazy moon. The data is from Cassini’s ion and neutral mass spectrometer, which detects charged and neutral particles in the atmosphere. The graph reveals a diversity of hydrocarbons in the high atmosphere above Titan, including benzene and diacetylene.
|