Jan. 14, 2005: Huygens lands on Titan

Jan. 14, 2005: Huygens lands on Titan

When the Huygens probe dropped into Titan’s atmosphere on Jan. 14, 2005, no one knew what to expect. For landings on Mars or the Moon, mission scientists plotted out landing sites with meticulous care. Telescopes and orbiters scanned the ground, imaging dangerous terrain and safe zones, and flight engineers pored over their maps and planned Continue reading "Jan. 14, 2005: Huygens lands on Titan" The post Jan. 14, 2005: Huygens lands on Titan appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .