"Mars's Surprising Impact on Earth's Deep Oceans and Climate"

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"Mars's Surprising Impact on Earth's Deep Oceans and Climate"
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New research suggests that Mars's gravitational influence on Earth may be causing giant whirlpools in the deep ocean through a phenomenon called resonance, where the two planets exert gravitational forces on each other. These deep-sea currents affected by Mars erode the seafloor and create large accumulations of sediment, providing insights into Earth's natural climate cycles. The findings also hint at a potential role in mitigating impacts of a possible collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, a crucial ocean current.

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