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Fasten your seat belts, turbulence ahead -- lessons from Titan

08-28-2007 · EurekAlert!

Ever spilled your drink on an airline due to turbulence? Researchers on both sides of the Atlantic are finding new ways to understand the phenomenon -- both on Earth and on Titan.

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Fasten your seat belts, turbulence ahead - lessons from Titan
08-28-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)
Ever spilled your drink on an airline due to turbulence? Researchers on both sides of the Atlantic are finding new ways to understand the phenomenon - both on Earth and on Titan.
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Fasten your seat belts -- turbulent lessons from Titan
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