SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * Tidal energy measurements help SwRI scientists understand Titan's composition, orbital history February 12, 2025 -- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists are studying Saturn's moon Titan to assess its tidal dissipation rate, the energy lost as it orbits the ringed planet with its massive gravitational force. Understanding tidal dissipation helps scientists infer many other things abou  more