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A study using NASA’s InSight data and computer models suggests a buoyant mantle plume beneath Mars’ Tharsis region could redistribute mass and cause the planet to rotate slightly faster over time, potentially explaining Mars’s changing spin and implying smaller rocky worlds may stay geologically active longer than previously thought.
Ancient Tharsis fish from the Jurassic period likely died from choking on dead belemnites they accidentally ingested while feeding on floating debris, highlighting a rare and tragic feeding mishap in prehistoric marine life.
A study of 4,200 Jurassic Tharsis fish fossils revealed that some attempted to swallow belemnites, leading to their choking and death, providing new insights into prehistoric marine predator-prey interactions.