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astro-ph.EP2026
A youthful Titan implied by improved impact simulations
Shigeru Wakita, Brandon C. Johnson, Jason M. Soderblom +1
The small number of impact craters found on Titan suggests that its surface is relatively young. Previous work estimated its surface age to be between 200 and 1000 Myr. This estima…
astro-ph.EP2025
Impacts into Titan's methane-clathrate crust as a source of atmospheric methane
Shigeru Wakita, Brandon C. Johnson, Jason M. Soderblom +5
Titan is the only icy satellite in the solar system with a dense atmosphere. This atmosphere is composed primarily of nitrogen with a few percent methane, which supports an active,…