'Magic island' making waves on Saturn's moon

A mysterious “magic island” has appeared out of nowhere in radar images of a hydrocarbon sea on Saturn’s giant moon, Titan.

'Magic island' making waves on Saturn's moon

A mysterious “magic island” has appeared out of nowhere in radar images of a hydrocarbon sea on Saturn’s giant moon, Titan.

Scientists are struggling to explain the bright “transient feature” but say it could be the result of waves, bubbles, or buoyant solid matter.

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