Page 6 October 11 , 2012 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Passion from front page Looking Up said. “That is what Neva is all about and I her group of volunteers primarily perform for Navigating the Seas of Titan wanted to bring everything and anything to mentally challenged children, teenagers from stimulate these people. If I can stimulate these poor neighborhoods, convalescent hospital By Bob Eklund building blocks of life, is of great interest to souls that are hardly visited and who need patients and even prison inmates. However, Humanity has landed rovers on Mars. Now, astrobiologists. The satellite’s atmosphere is nurturing, I am hoping that I can contribute they also play community events like the say scientists, it’s time to land a boat on made up largely of nitrogen (like Earth’s) and that. That is my main focus.” one they organize every third Sunday of Titan. This outlandish scenario could become is rich in organic compounds and hydrogen Also volunteering during the visit was the month from noon to 3 p.m. under the reality, according to engineers presenting their cyanide, which may have played a role in Bobby on the tall bongos and Audrie Segura, Hermosa Beach Pier by the water’s edge. proposals at the European Planetary Science the emergence of life on Earth. who isn’t a musician but has a strong interest Having been involved with these drum Congress on September 27. titan ShowS SurpriSing in helping people and happened to meet circles for more than 10 years is something Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is one of the SeaSonal ChangeS Sandoval at a separate event. “It was the Sandoval considers a blessing since it is all most Earth-like bodies in the solar system. With Detailed observations of Titan have now gifts of the universe. I happened to be on volunteer-driven. While she does not emphasize a thick atmosphere, a diameter between that spanned 30 years, covering an entire solar orbit a volunteer site and since I love music and religion with what she does, the self-described of Earth and of planet Mercury and a network for this distant world. Dr. Athena Coustenis drums, I figured this was a way that I could Native American strongly believes in the of seas, lakes and rivers, it is in many respects from the Paris-Meudon Observatory in France give back,” Segura said. “I got in contact with power of having a strong spirit. Furthermore, more like a planet than a moon like the Earth’s. has analyzed data gathered over this time and her Sandoval and she assured me that she Sandoval is grateful for the volunteers who at The Cassini-Huygens mission, which has found that the changing seasons of Titan affect had an event within a week, so I met her times help during transitional phases in their studied Titan extensively, confirmed that lakes, it more than previously thought. here. This is my first time with her and it was lives, but who also take the time and help out seas and rivers of liquid hydrocarbons (similar Coustenis explains, “As with Earth, such a blessing to be a part of something so of the kindness of their hearts in places like to household gas) exist, covering much of conditions on Titan change with its seasons. great. I got to start my morning by lifting up Bay Crest Care Center. the satellite’s northern hemisphere. Although We can see differences in atmospheric of people. That’s the reason we’re all here “It brings them joy--they really love it when the Huygens probe eventually landed on solid temperatures, chemical composition and and it is pretty awesome.” she comes here,” Estrada said. “You see the ground, it was designed to be able to float circulation patterns, especially at the poles. For Sandoval started Free To Be Me drum difference when she brings the music. Even for a short period. example, hydrocarbon lakes form around the circle in 2003 to provide an outlet for at-risk when the residents just touch the instruments, The new plan, called the Titan Lake In- north polar region during winter due to colder teens and homeless families. She was strongly you can tell that they really enjoy it. Just her situ Sampling Propelled Explorer (TALISE), temperatures and condensation. Also, a haze motivated by her experience growing up, which being around us brings up everyone’s spirit. proposes a boat-probe that would be propelled layer surrounding Titan at the northern pole she considered to be difficult at times. However, That says a lot about her and her group. It by wheels, paddles or screws. The probe is significantly reduced during the equinox Sandoval believes that pushing forward with is amazing how many people volunteer. It would land in the middle of Ligeia Mare because of the atmospheric circulation patterns. positive energy can help anyone overcome the is just beautiful.” (the biggest lake, near Titan’s north pole), This is all very surprising because we didn’t most difficult of obstacles and has committed Sandoval expresses her gratitude for the turn then set sail for the coast, taking scientific expect to find any such rapid changes, especially her time spreading that message. her life took and looks forward to reaching measurements along the way. The mission in the deeper layers of the atmosphere.” “After years of being a rock star and moving more people. “I was a social worker during would last around six months to a year. Coustenis explains why it is important to to Hollywood and New York, I knew that I had the week for domestic violence victims and “The main innovation in TALISE is the investigate this distant moon: “Titan is the to do something more useful like connecting I would play Venice Beach three days out of propulsion system,” says Igone Urdampilleta, a best opportunity we have to study conditions with the spirit more,” Sandoval said. “It wasn’t the week as a street entertainer,” Sandoval member of the TALISE team. “This allows the very similar to our own planet in terms of just about getting up and making ends meet. I said. “I used the 15-piece drum set and played probe to move, under control, from the landing climate, meteorology and astrobiology—and had a calling that I needed to do something, for people from all over the world. At that site in the lake to the closest shore. The at the same time, it is a unique world on its so I became a Venice Beach entertainer for point, I just gave myself to drumming. It displacement capability would achieve the own, a paradise for exploring new geological, four years and it has been one of the best gigs wasn’t about the money. It was just about obtaining of liquid and solid samples from several atmospheric and internal processes.” that has ever happened. It was wonderful.” touching people through my gift.” scientific interesting locations on Titan’s surface Images: http://www.europlanet eu.org/ Free To Be Me Drum Circle has conducted Persons interested can learn more about such as the landing place, along the route outreach/index.php?option=com_content&task workshops and local community events to help Free To Be Me Drum Circle by calling towards the shore and finally at the shoreline.” =view&id=391&Itemid=41 http://twitter.com/ people through their music. Through drums, Sandoval at: (310) 318-7191 or by visiting Titan’s environment is too cold for life as thomas_appere/status/251345719976419328/ timbales and other instruments, Sandoval and www.freetobemedrumcircle.com • we know it, but its environment, rich in the photo/1/large • Looking for the Torrance Tribune? You can find us at all the following locations as well as our Web site: www.heraldpublications.com Want a subscription? For $95 a year, we will mail a newspaper to your home. 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