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Hi there. Are you ready for an out-of-this-world vacation? it's time to
pack your bags and join Titan Tours as
we cruise to Saturn on the spaceship Ligeia.
On this holiday of a
lifetime you'll experience the wonders of the
outer solar system first-hand and our star
attraction Titan. If you're ready
for an adventure climb aboard.
Attention travelers from Earth, this is your captain speaking
welcome aboard the spaceship Ligeia. We will
soon be arriving at today's destination
Saturn's giant mysterious moon - Titan. Today
is in fact the 400th anniversary of Titan's discovery way
back in 1655. Did you know that Titan is
larger than both the Earth's moon and
the planet Mercury. So hold onto your space
helmets as you take the shuttle pod to the
surface where your tour guides await you.
And enjoy the wonders of International Park - Titan
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Hi I'm Kivu. Is this your first trip to Titan?
Great. On behalf of Titan Tours
I'd like to welcome you to your first stop
Titan's dry sea beds. It sure is chilly here
isn't it
this area was once awash with liquids
but not water like on Earth. These
liquids are closer to gasoline. Can you
imagine seas of gasoline? While you're here
be sure and take some time to stop in
at the Huygens Museum, the location of
the first landing site on Titan and enjoy your trip!
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Hi I'm Aaru and here we are in Titan's
great dune fields. These monster dunes 30
stories tall can be hundreds of miles in
length, putting the great dunes of
southern Africa to shame. But these
dunes aren't made of regular sand, the
grains are hydrocarbon polymers like
tiny chips of plastic rather than rock.
If you have the time try exploring by
dune buggy but don't go too fast or you
may lift off when you hit a dune crest
due to Titan's low gravity. (music)
Hi everyone I'm Shiwanni. You are now
standing at the summit of Titan's most
famous mountain - Sotra. Or is it really an
ice volcano? Some scientists say Sotra
is the source for the important atmospheric
gas, methane which keeps Titan warmer
than cold space. The crater beside the
peak may be as deep as the mountain is
tall. At 5,000 feet Sotra isn't going
to compare to the Earth's Himalayas or the
volcanoes on Mars
however its icy surface can allow for a
descent by skis or sled. Enjoy your next
stop where you'll take a balloon ride to
see another of Titan's wonders. (music)
Hi my name's Albano. Big? Big doesn't
describe this giant crater. From my
hot air balloon we can see the rim
extending for hundreds of miles in both
directions. It's big enough to enclose the
state of Michigan. We don't exactly know
how old this ancient impacts scar is, but
most likely Menrva was formed when
Titan encountered a wandering comet
at least 30 miles across and traveling
over 20,000 miles per hour.
I'm glad I wasn't there that day. (music)
Ii I'm tour guide Leilah. This is the final
stop on our tour of Titan and we've saved the
best for last.
Did you know that Titan is the only
place in the solar system other than
Earth where you could find liquid lakes
on the surface? However Titan's lakes and
seas are not water but instead liquid
hydrocarbons; methane, ethane and propane.
Here on Kraken Mare the largest of
Titan's seas, the waves are almost
non-existent so sit back relax and enjoy
your evening cruise as the sun sets 16
times slower than on Earth. (music)
Attention. This is your captain again. I hope you
enjoyed seeing the wonders of Titan
close up.
However much of Titan still remains
unexplored and unknown so perhaps one day
you'll return as a scientist to help
unravel its mysteries. On behalf of all
of us here today at Titan Tours
thank you for adventuring with us and have
a safe trip back to Earth.