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Kraken Mare is the largest known body of liquid on the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan. It was discovered in 2007 by the Cassini probe and was named in 2008 after the Kraken a legendary sea monster.At 400000 km² Kraken Mare is believed to be the largest of numerous seas and lakes in Titan’s north polar region. Its status as a sea of hydrocarbons was identified by radar imagery. Kraken Mare is believed to be larger than the Caspian Sea on Earth.An island in the sea is named Mayda Insula.

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