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Sand Dunes on Saturn’s Moon Titan
January 25, 2012 | Geology.com

Sand dunes are a dominant surface feature on Saturn’s moon Titan. They cover about 13% of the moon’s surface – an area about the same size as the United States. Instead of quartz sand the sand is a solid hydrocarbon!


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