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  • Released Thursday, November 14, 2013
  • Updated Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 12:35PM
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An ingredient of everyday plastic is discovered on Saturn’s moon Titan.

An ingredient of everyday plastic is discovered on Saturn’s moon Titan.

Watch this video to find out how NASA's Cassini spacecraft detected propylene in Titan's atmosphere.

Hydrocarbons are what make Titan's atmosphere appear hazy.

Hydrocarbons are what make Titan's atmosphere appear hazy.

On Titan, hydrocarbons form clouds, rain down on the surface and accumulate in lakes.

On Titan, hydrocarbons form clouds, rain down on the surface and accumulate in lakes.

Propylene (bottom row, center) is one of many hydrocarbons found on Titan.

Propylene (bottom row, center) is one of many hydrocarbons found on Titan.

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Titan image courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona/University of Idaho



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