Kraken Mare
Largest hydrocarbon lake on Titan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kraken Mare /ˈkrɑːkən ˈmɑːreɪ/ is the largest known hydrocarbon sea on the surface of Saturn's moon Titan. It was discovered by the space probe Cassini in 2006, and was named in 2008 after the Kraken, a legendary sea monster.[1] It covers an area slightly bigger than the Caspian Sea on Earth, making it the largest known lake in the Solar System.
Quick Facts Feature type, Coordinates ...
Feature type | Mare |
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Coordinates | 68°N 310°W |
Diameter | 1,170 km[note 1] |
Eponym | Kraken |
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