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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers developed the PlanetWaves model to predict wave behavior on Titan, Mars, and exoplanets, accounting for gravity, liquids, atmospheric pressure, and surface tension.
- The model shows that weak winds can generate Titan waves due to low-viscosity methane lakes and a dense atmosphere, with 4 m/s winds creating 3-meter waves.
- The PlanetWaves model also applies to Mars and exoplanets, with wave dynamics varying by atmospheric conditions.
