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Saturn’s moon Titan has rivers—so where did all the deltas go?

  • Saturn's moon Titan has rivers and lakes filled with liquid methane and ethane.
  • However, unlike Earth, Titan is missing most of its deltas - landforms where rivers meet seas.
  • Scientists studied Cassini spacecraft data and found only two likely deltas near the south pole of Titan.
  • The absence of deltas on Titan remains a mystery, with possible reasons being fluctuating sea levels or strong winds and tides.

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