A University of Arizona researcher has found evidence of a lake located in a desert-like region of Saturn's moon, reviving hope that life may be found outside of planet Earth.
According to a journal article published in Nature, a team of researchers, led by University of Arizona Planetary Scientist Caitlin Griffith, discovered evidence of a tropical lake, consisting of liquid methane, located on Titan's equatorial region. Titan is Saturn's largest moon (Yes, that's right, Titan is back in the news this month, although this time it has nothing to do with Peyton Manning).
In recent years, lakes have been discovered in the polar regions of Titan's northern and southern hemispheres, but the latest discovery of this tropical lake by the University of Arizona research team is unique because it is located in a dry area with little rain. This may provide further evidence that life outside Earth is somehow possible.
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