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   From: smithm@SPAMBLOCKnetapps.com.au.retro.com   
      
   On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 16:46:20 -0700   
   Hop David  wrote:   
      
   > Some web sites say Titan's tide locked. If it's tidelocked, the tidal   
   > bulge will stay put.   
      
   Yes, but it will vary in size and position if Titan has an eccentric orbit   
   around Saturn. To get a large eccentricity there would have to be another   
   large moon. So Titan must have a low (but non zero) eccentricity and a small   
   (but non zero) variation in    
   the tide forom Saturn.   
      
   We know Titan has wind. There must be an energy input from somewhere.   
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