Mars' Ancient Volcanoes: Clues to Earth's Past
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A new survey of Mars' Eridania region suggests that the planet was once littered with massive and explosive volcanoes, providing clues to Earth's early crustal evolution. The region's intensely magnetized crust and evidence of an ancient Martian sea have led researchers to identify various types of volcanoes, indicating a period of vigorous geologic activity some 3.5 billion years ago. The study's findings could offer insights into early Solar System geological conditions and the evolution of planetary landscapes.
- Ancient Volcanoes on Mars Hold Clues to Earth's Long-Lost Past ScienceAlert
- Diverse volcanism and crustal recycling on early Mars Nature.com
- Mars experienced a precursor to plate tectonics Ars Technica
- Young Mars Might Have Had More Earth-Like Volcanic Activity Than We Thought IFLScience
- Life on Mars could have thrived near active volcanoes and an ancient mile-deep lake Space.com
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