Colour-coded topographical view of the Cerberus Fossae features: reds and whites are relatively higher than blues and purples. (Photograph: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin)
Colour-coded topographical view of the Cerberus Fossae features: reds and whites are relatively higher than blues and purples. (Photograph: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin) - Until now, Mars has been generally considered a geologically dead planet. An international team of researchers led by ETH Zurich now reports that seismic signals indicate vulcanism still plays an active role in shaping the Martian surface. Why study the terrestrial neighbour? . Exploring Earth's planetary neighbours is no easy task. Mars is the only planet, other than Earth, in which scientists have ground-based rovers, landers, and now even drones that transmit data. All other planetary exploration, so far, has relied on orbital imagery.
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