Fw: First measurement of Titan's winds from Huygens

[LARRY KLAES]

----- Original Message ----- From: ESA Science To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 8:25 AM Subject: First measurement of Titan’s winds from Huygens Using a global network of radio telescopes, scientists have measured the speed of the winds faced by Huygens during its descent through the atmosphere of Titan. This measurement could not be done from space because of a configuration problem with one of Cassini's receivers. The winds are weak near the surface and increase slowly with altitude up to about 60 km, becoming much rougher higher up where significant vertical wind shear may be present. See http://www.esa.int/esaSC/Pr_3_2005_s_en.html for further details.