Titan, the tenth-largest object in the solar system, is a world of mind-boggling extremes, where methane rainstorms drench the landscape and seas of liquid hydrocarbons stretch as far as the eye can see. This giant satellite of the gas giant Saturn has captivated the human imagination for centuries, but its dense atmosphere has long concealed it from close-up exploration.

In a surprising twist, recent robotic missions have finally allowed scientists to peer through the veil and uncover detailed imagery of Titan’s otherworldly surface.

Most notably, the Cassini-Huygens mission has provided an unprecedented glimpse into this distant world. The results have been absolutely stunning, portraying a landscape that appears both alien and yet terrifyingly similar to our own Earth in certain ways.

And now, peering through the haze, scientists are discovering several life-sustaining materials pointing to the existence of other life forms on this frozen hydrocarbon landscape. What exactly was discovered on this bizarre moon and are we on the verge of discovering aliens?