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Lots of Hydrocarbons Target Name:   Titan Spacecraft:   Cassini Orbiter Instrument:   Ion and Neutral Mass Spectrometer Produced by:   NASA/JPL/UC Berkeley Copyright:  NASA Copyright Free Policy Cross Reference:   PIA06980 Date Taken:   26 October 2004 Related Documents Titan Saturn Download Options Name Type Width x Height Size PIA06980.jpg JPEG 640 x 490 65K PIA06980.jpg JPEG 1249 x 956 220K PIA06980.tif TIFF 1280 x 960 583.9 kB This graph shows data acquired by Cassini as it flew by Titan at an altitude of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) on Oct. 26, 2004 -- its closet approach yet to the hazy moon. The data is from Cassini's ion and neutral mass spectrometer, which detects charged and neutral particles in the atmosphere. The graph reveals a diversity of hydrocarbons in the high atmosphere above Titan, including benzene and diacetylene.

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