Chemistry on Saturn's Huge Moon Titan Is Even Weirder than We Thought

Bizarre Crystals in Titan's Lakes Could Break a Fundamental Rule of Chemistry

A discovery about Saturn's moon Titan has challenged what scientists thought was a basic rule of chemistry.

Chemistry on Saturn's huge moon Titan is even weirder than we thought

The discovery that molecules of methane and ethane can worm their way into the crystal lattice of frozen hydrogen cyanide has big implications for the chemistry on Saturn's largest moon, Titan.

Saturn's Moon Titan Could Harbor an Unforeseen Blend of Hydrogen Cyanide and Hydrocarbons

Titan serves as an intriguing subject for in-depth investigations of organic chemistry under unusual conditions. This Saturnian moon is abundant in nonpolar hydrocarbons like ethane and methane, alongside hydrogen cyanide (HCN), a highly relevant small polar molecule in prebiotic chemistry. Recent studies show that these notably polar compounds can mix at low temperatures, creating structures [...] The post Saturn’s Moon Titan Could Harbor an Un…

Unexpected Mixture of Hydrogen Cyanide and Hydrocarbons May Exist on Saturn’s Moon Titan

Titan offers great motivation for the detailed study of organic chemistry in unconventional conditions. The post Unexpected Mixture of Hydrogen Cyanide and Hydrocarbons May Exist on Saturn’s Moon Titan appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.