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Modeling Life on Titan. Peter Haw Han Beng 4S1(22) H’ng Eng Keat 4S1(05). Introduction. Titan Largest natural satellite of Saturn The search for extraterrestrial life Among top candidates for extraterrestrial life Presence of important life-giving substances. Objectives. Rationale.
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Modeling Life on Titan Peter Haw Han Beng 4S1(22) H’ng Eng Keat 4S1(05)
Introduction • Titan • Largest natural satellite of Saturn • The search for extraterrestrial life • Among top candidates for extraterrestrial life • Presence of important life-giving substances
Rationale • Difficulty in equipping probes with right instruments • Diverse range of life • Delimitation of this range • Allow discovery of extraterrestrial life to progress more efficiently
Bibliography • Raulin, F (1999). Titan’s Organic Chemistry and Exobiology. Retrieved 20/10/2008 from http://www.rssd.esa.int/SB/HUYGENS/docs/SP1177/raulin.pdf • Barkume, K. (8 June, 2004). Ge 203: Possibilities for Life on Titan. Retrieved 20/10/2008 from http://www.gps.caltech.edu/~barkume/titan.pdf • Lorenz, R, Green, J, Wood, C, Coustenis, A, Ori, G, Paillou, P, Yelle, R, Bolton, S, Baines, K, Terrile, R, Gurwell, M, Griffith, C, Wong, A. & Rages, K. (21 November, 2001). Titan. Retrieved 20/10/2008 from http://www.lpi.usra.edu/opag/decadetitan.pdf • Bretherton, M. Nasa Expeditions To Saturn(2002) Retrived 22/10/2008 from http://www.2020site.org/n/nasa-expeditions-to-saturn.HTML
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