Scientists Uncover Cause of Mars' Most Powerful Quake through International Collaboration

An international team of scientists, including researchers from the European Space Agency, the Chinese National Space Agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation, and the United Arab Emirates Space Agency, have determined that the largest Marsquake observed by NASA's InSight lander was caused by a release of stress within Mars' crust, ruling out a meteor impact. By analyzing data from multiple spacecraft in orbit around Mars, the team found no evidence of an impact crater and concluded that the quake was a tectonic event. This discovery provides valuable insights into the geological activity of Mars and may help in future missions and potential human habitation on the planet.