Titan was once hypothesized to have global oceans of light hydrocarbons, but it has become clear that none exist. However there are features similar to terrestrial lakes and seas. This paper reports infrared spectroscopic data that strongly indicate that ethane, probably in liquid solution with methane, nitrogen, and other low-molecular-weight hydrocarbons, is contained within Titan's Ontario Lacus.
- R. H. Brown
- L. A. Soderblom
- P. D. Nicholson
