In 1655 Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovered Titan (above), the largest moon of Saturn.

Yesterday, after 350 years, the Huygens space probe descended via parachute to the surface of Titan, the only moon in the solar system with an Earth-like atmosphere.

Though "Earth-like" perhaps isn't the best term for a place where the temperature is -290°F and the skies are methane-filled.

During its 2.5 hour-long descent, the probe's microphone recorded what it heard; you can listen here.

The instruments continued to operate for five hours after touchdown, indicating the spacecraft landed on a solid, frozen surface as opposed to the methane lakes theorized to be present.

The first photos, showing what appears to be a surface of ice boulders, confirmed this.

I predict the first human will walk on Titan around 2100-2150.

And the man — or woman — will be Chinese.

Unless he, or she, is Indian.

One more thing: no complaints about the sound quality from Titan, OK?

I mean, it came from outer space.

More specifically, one billion miles away.