Mars Gravitational Study Reveals Renewed Volcanic Activity
A research team from Delft Technical University in the Netherlands has discovered a massive magma plume on Mars that is slowly but steadily rising beneath the volcanic region of Tharsis and extending over 1,600 kilometers.
This new finding suggests that the tallest volcano on the Red Planet, Olympus Mons, could potentially become active in the future.
The research group meticulously studied slight variations in the orbits of several satellites around Mars using data from missions such as Mars Express, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter. They created a detailed map of the planet’s gravitational field, identifying areas with both stronger and weaker gravitational forces.
The researchers noted that if this magma plume is indeed rising, Mars may not be as "dead" geologically as previously believed.
The dense subsurface structures discovered in Mars’ northern hemisphere provided valuable insights into the planet's past, including volcanic activity and possible consequences of ancient asteroid or comet impacts.
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