<p>It means that Titan has weather (driven by methane rather than water) and that it's weather changes with the seasons. Cassini has been observing Titan for almost half of a Titan year, which is 29.457 times longer than is our year. Titan's weather patterns (where it's cloudy, where it rains) has visibly changed over this time, just as weather patterns here change from summer to winter / winter to summer.</p>

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2017-05-14T14:43:42.687Z
Cassini Orbital insertion: July 1, 2004. Opportunity Landing date: January 25, 2004. Didn't remember they were both that old.
Wayfaring Stranger
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David Hammen
<p>I just read that Cassini discovered titan had "active Weather patterns". </p>

<p>What does that mean?</p>

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What does "Active Weather Patterns" mean?
giorgi shengelaia
# What does "Active Weather Patterns" mean?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-05-13)

I just read that Cassini discovered titan had "active Weather patterns".

What does that mean?

**Tags:** saturn, titan, weather, climate, cassini


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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-05-13. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

It means that Titan has weather (driven by methane rather than water) and that it's weather changes with the seasons. Cassini has been observing Titan for almost half of a Titan year, which is 29.457 times longer than is our year. Titan's weather patterns (where it's cloudy, where it rains) has visibly changed over this time, just as weather patterns here change from summer to winter / winter to summer.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Cassini Orbital insertion: July 1, 2004. Opportunity Landing date: January 25, 2004. Didn't remember they were both that old.  

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