Researchers were able to record and study the recent seismic waves which emanated from Mars, and it is a unique discovery as there are no other planets that have this, other than the Earth.
This seismic activity on Mars is a result of two large meteorite impacts on the Red Planet, which took place several months ago, and researchers had the chance to make this discovery after careful observation. NASA's InSight lander and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) helped in this study, providing information and data which was able to capture it.
Seismic Waves on Mars Seen on Studies
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ETH Zurich led a study that centered on learning more about the recent Marsquake, which took place, creating seismic waves in the process after the meteorite's impact on the planet. The study entitled "Surface waves and crustal structure on Mars," published last October 27, details the discoveries by the researchers who observed the phenomenon.
The InSight Science Team provided information and data from the InSight lander, which is a firsthand source that is already on Mars for a long time.
The spacecraft helped in gathering data regarding these seismic waves, whose activity is significantly felt throughout the region.
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Meteorite Impacts and Seismic Waves
The research also detailed that these seismic waves are only available in the proximity of the impact, not throughout the planet. However, the latest meteorite crashes into Mars recorded new information and data which generated the waves and traveled the planet's surface.
According to SciTechDaily, the last impact took place in December 2021, and it resulted in the discovery that it travels further than its initial location to other parts of Mars.
Mars and its Studies Now
There are many studies and research on Mars available to the world now, and it is reinforced due to the many spacecraft available on the Red Planet which helps in monitoring and documenting more information from it. The recent studies center on a warning regarding a sleeping bacteria that may cause an outbreak once samples arrive on Earth.
It is still unknown to the public what organisms and entities are on Mars in the present, with some life forms being microscopic and may be unseen by the naked eye.
Researchers have dedicated their lives and spent years trying to understand and learn more about the Red Planet, and there has been overflowing information from studies now.
Another study claims that there were previous life forms on Mars, and it is a possibility that not all accept theories or research, as there are no visible ones or proof. Nevertheless, it already perished due to a Martian climate change which it experienced in the past, leading to life extinction.
A recent study relates Mars closer to the Earth, especially with the presence of seismic waves on the neighboring planet which is somewhat similar to what humans experience at home. Marsquakes are known phenomena over at Mars, but the seismic activities are new for researchers, with external causes.
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Written by Isaiah Richard
