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NASA's InSight Reveals Ancient Mars Mantle Secrets

9/3/2025

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Researchers identified dense blobs in Mars' mantle, remnants of protoplanet impacts dating back 4.5 billion years, using NASA's InSight data.
The study suggests Mars' interior is less geologically active than Earth's, with a stable crust.
InSight recorded over 1,300 Marsquakes from 2018 to 2022, contributing to the understanding of Mars' structure.

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Story summary

Researchers identified dense blobs in Mars' mantle, remnants of protoplanet impacts dating back 4.5 billion years, using NASA's InSight data.
The study suggests Mars' interior is less geologically active than Earth's, with a stable crust.
InSight recorded over 1,300 Marsquakes from 2018 to 2022, contributing to the understanding of Mars' structure.