"Scientists Attribute Two Billion Mars Craters to Single Asteroid Impact"

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"Scientists Attribute Two Billion Mars Craters to Single Asteroid Impact"
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Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab have discovered that a single meteorite impact on Mars created a 2.3 million-year-old crater called Corinto, as well as billions of secondary craters across 540,000 square miles. The collision sent up a plume of rocks, triggering a chain reaction that added even more craters to the Martian surface. This research sheds light on complex geological processes on Mars and could aid in understanding how its landscapes and composition have changed over time, crucial for future human exploration of the planet.

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