Compare Titan to Rhea. Estimate the strength of surface gravity on Titan compared to the gravity on Titan. How does this affect the possibility of an atmosphere on each? Use g=GM/R2 Titan Radius: 2,575 km, Mass: 2.31 x 1021 kg Rhea Radius: 764 km, Mass: 1.35 x 1023 kg

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Compare Titan to Rhea. Estimate the strength of surface gravity on Titan compared to the gravity on Titan. How does this affect the possibility of an atmosphere on each? 

Use g=GM/R

Titan Radius: 2,575 km, Mass: 2.31 x 1021 kg

Rhea Radius: 764 km, Mass: 1.35 x 1023 kg

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