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other storms are sucked into it , making it faster and larger . Scientists estimate that this storm formed sometime in the seventeenth century , but we ’ re not quite sure . Other than that , we do not have much more information on this massive storm . Now , I ’ m going to pass the baton to my partner , Victor , who is going to talk about whether or not we can breathe on certain planets and moons .
We ’ ve talked a lot about atmospheres today , but at this point you may be wondering if any of them are safe for humans to breathe on . To find the answer , first , let ’ s leave the Jovian system and head to Titan , a moon of Saturn . On the way however , I ’ m going to talk a little about Enceladus , another moon of Saturn .
Enceladus is the one candidate to most likely have a breathable atmosphere due to its extremely rare and beautiful geysers that erupt from its south pole . This is because Enceladus has a heated subsurface , saltwater ocean and a cold , icy surface which causes bubbles that transport oxygen to the surface to form . This is a crucial aspect for a breathable atmosphere as this supplies a very needed element to the surface giving us a higher chance to breathe .
Finally , as we land on Titan , you might ask why this moon is in an atmosphere presentation . As we approach , you can see this beautiful , hazy atmosphere . It is so visible is because Titan has the second thickest atmosphere in the solar system and was the most similar to Earth a few hundred million years ago , which leads to the highest chance of breathing . However , breathing there wouldn ’ t be possible right now , not only because you would freeze before you get there but because of the ocean you can now see on our screen . Unlike our oceans that are also blue , Titan ’ s are not made of water , but methane , or liquid farts . As you know , when you fart it is not liquid ( hopefully ). While
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