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by NASA/JPL-Caltech/Michael Benson - © Corbis. All Rights Reserved. - © NASA/JPL-Caltech/Michael Benson/Kinetikon Pictures/Corbis
Complex atmospheric layers at Titan's north pole
East is up in this view of Titan's north pole, which reveals complex atmospheric layers. Methane molecules in the upper atmosphere scatter sunlight, producing a blue color. Deeper layers of the predominantly nitrogen atmosphere appear smoggy brown; they're full of organic molecules. Mosaic composite photograph. Cassini, March 31, 2005 --- Image by © NASA/JPL-Caltech/Michael Benson/Kinetikon Pictures/Corbis



























