Some say we're getting it all wrong. They argue that instead of establishing bases on the Moon or Mars, we should be aiming for Titan. They even claim that the easiest and most costeffective way to explore Titan would be a pair of wings and fly. Thanks to its small size and low density, Titan has a surface gravity that's only 14% of Earth's, slightly less than our Moon. The high ratio of atmospheric density to surface gravity significantly reduces the wingspan needed for an airplane to stay aloft, meaning a human could sustain flight with a type of wing suit easily manufactured with today's technology. Afraid of falling? Don't be.

The freefall acceleration on Titan is seven times lower than on Earth, and the terminal velocity, considering air resistance, is 10 times lower. If you fell from any height, you wouldn't hit the ground at more than 18 km/h or about 11 mph. All this sounds amazing, but it doesn't mean that Elon Musk or NASA will be changing their mission plans anytime soon. Unfortunately, Titan is a distant world, 15 times farther than Mars. Its favorable characteristics aren't enough to justify the at least $700 billion it would take to land there. But in just 10 years and with $100 billion, we could plant a flag on Mars. In this video, brought to you as usual by Insane Curiosity, we'll present Titan as it is, listing its advantages and disadvantages. It's up to you to judge its appeal for us earthlings.

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00:00 Intro
01:46 Titan in SciFi and Reality
04:05 Origin and Composition of Titan
05:28 Titan's Atmosphere and Its Mysteries
06:51 The Methane Cycle on Titan
08:53 Liquid Methane Lakes
09:54 Seasonal Variations on Titan
10:53 Comparing Titan's Hydrocarbon Cycle to Earth's Water Cycle
11:43 Titan's Hydrocarbon Reserves
12:42 Underground Ocean on Titan
13:25 Potential for Life on Titan

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