Titan's Siren Song

Cassini-Huygens mission: Huygens has made it through the atmosphere to the surface, while Cassini is now (Jan 20) about 3.140 million km from Titan. The next major press release on the status/findings is set for tomorrow. here is a particularly telling image that hints at the lure Titan's voice brings to the hearts of men.

A false color image, green and red represent infrared wavelengths and blue stands in for the ultraviolet part of the spectrum. it is marvelous in giving perspective on Titan's gigantic atmosphere and clouds can be seen in infrared near the south pole. it will be even more interesting to see what is revealed about the surface of titan which is thought to be host to a wide variety of conditions. brings notions of Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s 1959 book to mind.