2/9 Many theories suggest these might be "phantom islands" — merely roughened surfaces indicating waves or bubbles. But our study explores the possibility of them being actual floating chunks of... something - floating on liquid methane and ethane? #ScienceThread #Astronomy

3/9 Titan is a treasure trove of planetary materials, constantly raining down a cocktail of organics on the hydrocarbon lakes and seas, from simple ones like benzene and hydrogen cyanide to complex organics that make Titan’s thick layers. #Astrochemistry #PlanetaryMaterials