Titan’s surface organics surpass oil reserves on Earth

[Notebook]

Time to get your hard-hat on, and head for Titan. Total goes Titan?

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMCSUUHJCF_index_0.html

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[Urwumpe]

Oh no! Don't tell the neocons that there is oil on Titan! No war...errr... Titan colonization for oil!

 

[Enjo]

No war...errr... Titan colonization for oil!

Psst! You'll blow their cover !

 

[silent_protagonist]

Yea, but why bother with a few measly teratons of methane when you've got 56 sextillion tons of hydrogen sitting right next door.:beach:

Still, it would be handy for a Titan sample return mission, or an eventual manned base (gotta love that Earth-like atmosphere laced with cyanide

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[NukeET]

Oh no! Don't tell the neocons that there is oil on Titan! No war...errr... Titan colonization for oil!

Too late.

Earth First!! We'll mine the other planets later.

 

[n0mad23]

Has anyone ever been struck with the value of resources on a cosmic scale?

We put all this emphasis on precious metals and jewels, but the real rarity is petrochemicals. I'm betting Earth and Titan are the only spots in the local neighborhood that have any.

Next time you plant your rosy cheeks down on that plastic toilet seat, take a moment to revel in what an opulent act it is in the context of a galactic scale.

I'm betting landfill mining is going to be big business one of these days.

 

[computerex]

Has anyone ever been struck with the value of resources on a cosmic scale?

We put all this emphasis on precious metals and jewels, but the real rarity is petrochemicals. I'm betting Earth and Titan are the only spots in the local neighborhood that have any.

Next time you plant your rosy cheeks down on that plastic toilet seat, take a moment to revel in what an opulent act it is in the context of a galactic scale.

I'm betting landfill mining is going to be big business one of these days.

So true. We humans really should be more careful with our supplies that we are blessed with. The coming generation (ME!) is going to pay hell for what our fathers have done to our planet.

 

[Chipstone306]

I just say

IT WAS LIKE THIS WHEN I GOT HERE!