'Great lakes' seen on Titan moon


	'Great lakes' seen on Titan moon

invictus

7-25-2006 7:25 PM

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titan, saturn, moons, solar system, planets, astronomy, science

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7-25-2006 10:38 PM

bookchick49

Well, we best get there soon to find out fer shure!

7-26-2006 1:01 PM

sohil

Doesn't Mars count for hosting lakes ?

We do believe their frozen underground right.

Like Mr. Hawkins said we need to find habitable planets soon.

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