Unveiling the Origin of the Most Monstrous Marsquake
The most intense marsquake ever recorded, known as S1222a, was initially assumed to be caused by a meteoroid impact, but no evidence of a fresh crater was found. An international team of researchers led by planetary geophysicist Benjamin Fernando concluded that the marsquake was likely caused by subsurface tectonic forces, as there were no visible craters or blast zones. The team suggests that the Martian crust undergoing immense stress from cooling and shrinking over billions of years may be responsible for the seismic activity. Further research is needed to understand the geological processes occurring beneath the surface of Mars.