Precipitation refills some of the lakes once they drain over time, just like on Earth.

Saturn's moon Titan is covered in Earth-like lakes

Alien Lake District

By analyzing data from Cassini spacecraft's last flyby in 2017, scientists found that Saturn's largest moon Titan has an entire lake district.

Saturn’s Moon Titan is Covered in Earth-Like Lakes

They're not made out of the fresh water we're used to back on Earth, though.

"It has a thick atmosphere that could help protect us from space radiation."

NASA engineer: humans should consider settling Saturn's moon Titan

Moon Beam

If the Earth becomes inhabitable, a NASA engineer named Janelle Wellons says we should think about settling Saturn's moon Titan.

NASA Engineer: Humans Should Consider Settling Saturn’s Moon Titan

On Titan "we could actually attach wings to our arms and fly," says NASA researcher.

Dragonfly: A Titan Expedition of Exploration

Titan is about 870 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers) away.

A team of scientists want to land a drone on Saturn's largest moon

Moon Drone

Later this year, NASA might decide to fund a Johns Hopkins University mission that would send a drone to Saturn's largest moon Titan.

A Team of Scientists Want to Land a Drone on Saturn’s Largest Moon

And NASA could decide to fund the mission this summer.

And it could help us better understand Earth.

Researchers identify the “missing link” in the chemistry of Saturn’s largest moon

Mystery Solved

Researchers believe they now understand how Saturn's moon Titan's atmosphere could have become home to a certain type of compound.

Researchers Identify the “Missing Link” in the Chemistry of Saturn’s Largest Moon

One of the weirdest moons in our solar system is now a little less weird.

NASA is testing a space submarine to use in Titan's seas

Off World

Researchers are intrigued by the presence of seas and lakes on Titan. So why not try to build a submarine to explore them once we get there?

NASA is Testing a Space Submarine to Use in Titan's Seas

We all live on a Titan submarine.

NASA’s Testing a Space Submarine to Use in Titan’s Seas. It Will Be Cool. It Won’t Be Easy.

What’s even more remarkable than the finding itself is that we were able to make such an observation about a moon that's 930 million miles away from the sun.

Titan has even more in common with Earth than we thought

Researchers were able to fully map Titan's surface, allowing them to make a remarkable observation about a moon that's 930 million miles away from the sun.

Titan Has Even More in Common With Earth Than We Thought

Using Cassini images, researchers were able to fully map the moon's surface.

It's one of two finalists for NASA's next billion-dollar New Frontiers mission.

NASA is considering sending a "Dragonfly" drone to an alien world

Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is a promising candidate for extraterrestrial life. NASA may be sending a "Dragonfly" drone to explore Titan's surface.

NASA Is Considering Sending a "Dragonfly" Drone to an Alien World

The drone-like robot could help us explore the potential for life on Titan.

NASA Is Considering Sending a “Dragonfly” Drone to an Alien World

Musk plans to send the first humans to Mars by 2024.

There's no protection from galactic radiation on the Red Planet.

Watch: Elon Musk shouldn't build cities on Mars

Amanda Hendrix of the Planetary Science Institute believes that Titan is a more probable area to permanently colonize in our solar system.

Elon Musk Shouldn't Build Cities On Mars

Elon Musk Shouldn’t Build Cities On Mars

One of Cassini’s many legacies is its contributions to our understanding of Saturn’s moon.

Understanding Titan's atmosphere has given us insight into our own.

One of Cassini's many legacies is its contributions to our understanding of Saturn's moon.

Watch: How Cassini Revealed Titan’s Mysterious Atmospheric Chemistry

Researchers think Titan's natural atmosphere and physical components could make a good candidate for eventual off-Earth human settlement. It also could serve as a potential energy source for future missions.

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Alien Lake District

Saturn’s Moon Titan is Covered in Earth-Like Lakes

Moon Beam

NASA Engineer: Humans Should Consider Settling Saturn’s Moon Titan

Moon Drone

A Team of Scientists Want to Land a Drone on Saturn’s Largest Moon

Mystery Solved

Researchers Identify the “Missing Link” in the Chemistry of Saturn’s Largest Moon

Off World

NASA’s Testing a Space Submarine to Use in Titan’s Seas. It Will Be Cool. It Won’t Be Easy.

Off World

Titan Has Even More in Common With Earth Than We Thought

Off World

NASA Is Considering Sending a “Dragonfly” Drone to an Alien World

Off World

Elon Musk Shouldn’t Build Cities On Mars

Off World

Watch: How Cassini Revealed Titan’s Mysterious Atmospheric Chemistry

Off World

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