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Marsquakes, Add Water and Shake

Posted by michael on from the all-we-are-is-dust-in-the-wind dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Analysis of Mars orbital data shows northern pit chains as evidence for relatively recent seismic activity. If marsquakes release water-ice to the surface, then such young features may be reshaping and eroding the landscape from below. No modern volcanic or seismic activity has ever been confirmed before. A long-standing mystery is why the northern hemisphere is smooth, while the martian south is so rugged."

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  1. Wrong. by missing000 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I sunk your battleship.