Speculations over volcanic activity on the red planet have been boosted by the detection of rumbles inside Mars.
The surface of Mars continues to be shaped by volcanism due to the fact that molten magma is still present beneath the crust of the planet.
It's the latest in a series of clues pointing to volcanic activity on Mars, which was thought to have stopped.
This could have implications for our understanding of the planet's geology, as well as the search for life under the surface.
Scientists thought little was happening in the interior of our neighbor.
The lack of a global magnetic field is due to the fact that a magnetic field is created by internal activity.
NASA sent a seismology lander to Mars, and we found out that the red planet is very active in the seismology field.
Over 1,300 earthquakes have been detected, forever changing our understanding of Martian geology.
The data shows that most of the faults on Mars are not earthquake-prone. The cluster is thought to have originated in a region called cerberus flasae. Blocks of crust sliding down between the parallel ridges of the faults is known as graben.
The team found that the low frequencies of the deeper waves could be a sign of a warm source region below the surface. There seem to be high-frequency marsquakes along the flanks of the graben.
At least half of the activity on Mars is caused by the Cerberus Fossae earthquakes.
The team compared their data against observational images of the Cerberus Fossae and found deposits of dust in multiple directions. Evidence of volcanic activity on Mars was found last year.
Sthler says that the dark shade of the dust indicates geological evidence of more recent volcanic activity.
There is a chance that the last remnants of this once active volcanic region are now moving eastward to the next location of eruption.
Over the last 4.5 billion years, the planet Mars has changed a lot.
It is believed that Mars was once awash with liquid water and that it is more suitable for life than it is today.
Understanding how Mars changed could help us understand our world in a better way.
Knowing the factors that play into habitability will give important information for assessing potential exoplanet habitability.
The question of life on Mars is still being asked. Liquid water lakes may be present below the surface, according to scientists. If they are, they would need a heating source to maintain a warm temperature. It would happen if the presence of magma was present.
There is a chance of a gooey center on Mars, and the Cerberus Fossae is a good place to look for information.
Large marsquakes on the far side of Mars have not been confirmed to be seismically active.
There have been no marsquakes on the ridges or scarps that are contractional features.
The research was published in a journal.
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