A Schteinn Science Report - Circular~
Photographs taken by the Deep Space Explorer Satellite - MrPeabody IV. Designed and built by the Engineering Department of the Schteinn College Of The Sophisticated Sciences
Saturn
Floramoontitan petaljuliennefry var. Saturnplanetoides
Common Name: Moon Titan French-Fry Flower
Saturn - The Planet With All The Rings
Saturn, the 5th planet in our series, is the 6th planet from the sun. This gas giant is the second largest planet of our solar system, with an average radius approximately 9 times the size of planet Earth.
Being a gas giant, Saturn is not comprised of solid elements, except at the interior, with layers of metallic hydrogen, liquid hydrogen, and liquid helium present as one moves out from the center. The outer layer is comprised of various gases and ammonia crystals, giving Saturn it's peculiar, yellow appearance.
The Cartoon Planet
Saturn may be the most recognized planet -- besides our 'home planet' -- in the social and entertainment industry of Earth. The telltale rings that circle Saturn make it a perfect symbol of space, traveling the cosmos, and the solar system in general for cartoons, hotel and gas station signs, automobile advertisements, and other such light-minded fare of the human condition. Put a few rings around a planet, and the rest appears to be history. Not exactly fair to the other seven planets of our system.
These telltale rings, are composed of ice particles, rocks and rocky debris, and dust. All spinning around the planet at an amazing rate of speed. Which is why we had problems with this planet and our flowering plant photographic collection this week.
Off To The Moon
Attempts to send the MrPeabody study satellite into Saturn's atmosphere proved less than desirable, with the satellite getting the stuffin's knocked out of it by the ice and rock fields orbiting the planet. Though we managed to avoid any major damage to the craft and superstructure, we were forced to divert the photo satellite to Saturn's moon Titan, which ended up being a better idea in the end of things.
The Tantalizing Flowers of Titan
The moon Titan, has an atmosphere of nitrogen, with methane and ethane clouds and nitrogen-rich organic smog. There is actual wind and rain on Titan, and much of the surface resembles the Earth. Rivers, lakes, dunes, hills, and seas of liquid methane and ethane abound. And plants. Flowering plants.
The flower you are seeing in this photo was photographed living at the edge of a methane lake, Methane Lake 541.68-9, and ranges in size from 9 to 23 cm across. We at the S.C.S.S. feel this flower has the appearance of a bundle of french fry's, tied at the base with string. Much like one would see at a Denny's or other such restaurant on Earth that makes attempts at art in their foods presentation. Hence, the common name of the flowering plant, Moon Titan French-Fry Flower.
Future Research
More landings should be attempted upon the moons of Saturn, as getting to the surface of the main planet seems highly problematic, at least with satellites we can afford to build. (Please upvote and resteem). Further study is required, and further sampling of the plant would be ideal, to see if there is any financial value to harvesting these flowers for the burgeoning fast-food industry here on Earth. Thus leading to possible flower-farm colonies on the Moon of Titan.
The Economics department and Home Economics department at The Schteinn College of the Sophisticated Sciences is looking into the registration and patents rulings on space exploration and palatable plants collection and licensing for future reference. Please stay tuned for further developments.
Botanical Summary/Comparisons
Closest Comparative Plant on Earth: No Plants. Similar to fast-food restaurant fare in visual description.
Reproduction Methodology: UNKNOWN
Size Range: 9 to 23? cm across*
Life Span: UNKNOWN*
Colorization: Chiffon to Canary Yellow to Dark Pantone
Poste Script: This image may have received "just a wee bit" of manipulation by the author, to get the colors "just right" for this particular Deep Science Project.
Seven Day Series -- Photos Of Cool Plants Of Our Solar System
Indigo Saturday -- Planet Mercury
Violet Sunday -- Planet Venus
Red Monday -- Planet Mars
Orange Tuesday -- Planet Jupiter
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