Gautier D, Ip W H
Orig Life. 1984;14(1-4):801-7. doi: 10.1007/BF00933736.
Titan is the only moon in the solar system with a substantial atmosphere. The organic chemistry of its N2-CH4 atmosphere may resemble that of the earth's primitive atmosphere before life arose. The investigation of the synthesis of pre-biotic molecules in Titan's atmosphere and the atmospheric and surface environments of this planet-sized moon will be the focal point of the Cassini Project proposed to the European Space Agency for an international Saturn Orbiter/Titan Probe mission.
土卫六是太阳系中唯一拥有浓厚大气层的卫星。其氮气 - 甲烷大气层的有机化学性质可能类似于地球生命出现之前的原始大气层。对土卫六大气层中益生元分子的合成以及这颗行星大小的卫星的大气和表面环境进行研究,将是向欧洲航天局提议的国际土星轨道器/土卫六探测器任务——卡西尼项目的重点。