Scientists are particularly interested in Saturn's moon Titan because it's one of the few known moons with its own dense atmosphere. Titan's atmosphere is also thought to be very similar to what Earth's atmosphere was a long time ago. By learning about Titan, we'll learn about our own planet.
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Jan 29, 2002 | SCIENCE
Explorers to Study Ice Worms (JASON Project) - Worms that thrive in glaciers and disintegrate at room temperature may be a model for life on Europa.
Aug 24, 2001 | SCIENCE
Guerrero Negro (NASA Astrobiology) - Near the seaside town of Guerrero Negro in Mexico's Baja Peninsula, microbial mats could tell us about the early Earth, and about finding life on other planets.
Aug 09, 2001 | SCIENCE
NASA Scientists Propose New Theory of Earth's Early Evolution (NASA) - NASA scientists recently proposed a new explanation for the rise of oxygen in Earth's early atmosphereÂan event that may have jumpstarted the evolution of complex life.
Aug 02, 2001 | SCIENCE
Did Tectonics Get an Early Start? (NASA Astrobiology Institute) - The conditions necessary for complex life may have arisen earlier than previously thought.
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