Titan's topography, strange.... |
Titan's topography, strange.... |
Apr 12 2009, 12:44 PM
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Recent article in Science by Zebker et al.:
Zebker et al. Science in press, "Size and Shape of Saturn's Moon Titan". doi: 10.1126/science.1168905 (published online April 2, 2009) Link to abstract (pay-for article): http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/1168905 Article on spaceref discusses this paper: http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=27912 Figure 3 from the Science article is a global elevation map relative to barycenter. Key points of article:
"Xanadu seems to be systematically lower than other parts of the equatorial belt, and not uplifted like most mountainous areas on Earth." (quote from Fig. 3 caption in article) -Mike -------------------- Some higher resolution images available at my photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31678681@N07/
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Sep 1 2010, 05:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 700 Joined: 1-April 08 From: Minnesota ! Member No.: 4081 |
Here is another 2D to 3D image that is relatively easy to obtain 3D effect with cross-eye free viewing. The 'Please Register' comment appears because I cannot find a way to purchase this shareware to register it!
The dissected elevated hills near the Huygens landing site as seen by the DISR are emphasized in this view. Both dendritic and rectangular drainage channel patterns are noted. A nice discussion of titan river drainage patterns appears here http://www.planetary.org/blog/article/00002542/ |
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