Kraken Mare
Largest hydrocarbon lake on Titan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kraken Mare /ˈkrɑːkən ˈmɑːreɪ/ is the largest known body of liquid 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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