Voyager 1 uncovers Titan puzzle

The Voyager 1 space probe, launched in 1977, photographed Saturn and its moons. Titan, with its thick, orange atmosphere, frustrated scientists eager to see the moon's surface.

21 January 2010

2 minutes

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Horizon—2005-2006, Titan: A Place Like Home?

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