Article at Smithsonian: "Mars’ Core May Be Smaller Than Thought, Wrapped in a Sea of Molten Rock."
Quote from article: Based on seismic waves from a meteorite impact, two teams of scientists suggest the Red Planet has another layer deep beneath its surface.
NASA's Curiosity Rover Discovers a Surprise in a Martian Rock
Quote from article at NASA regarding discovery of Sulfur on Mars.
Among several recent findings, the rover has found rocks made of pure sulfur - a first on the Red Planet.
Scientists were stunned on May 30 when a rock that NASA's Curiosity Mars rover drove over cracked open to reveal something never seen before on the Red Planet: yellow sulfur crystals.Video NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Curiosity Rover Explores Gediz Vallis Channel (360 View)
The video is amazing: *For full effect, you need to do the following
Drag your computer mouse or move your phone for a 360 Degree View.
Not sure how it works with a phone, but using a computer mouse is cool.
Using the 360 Degree feature, you're able to see the Sulfur Stones.
Originally Posted by CasperParks
That is pretty cool alright. I like it on my desk top though. I would like to add, that if you're using a desk top, your +/- keys will zoom the image in and out!
Cool indeed!
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Earthquakes on Mars
Article Popular Science
Giant quake that shook Mars for hours had a surprising source, click here to read.
(Article October 17th, 2023)
NASA's InSight lander captured the 4.7 magnitude seismic event in 2022.
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