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Mars' Interior Revealed: Seismic Data Uncovers Hidden Features and Mysteries

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Source: Space
Mars' Interior Revealed: Seismic Data Uncovers Hidden Features and Mysteries
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New research using NASA's InSight seismic data reveals that Mars' mantle contains large, ancient fragments from its early, violent history, making its interior more chaotic and 'rocky road' like rather than layered, due to early impacts and magma ocean cooling.

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  2. Quakes on Mars Reveal New Features of the Planet’s Interior  The New York Times
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