Martian Mantle Holds Frozen Record of Planet’s Violent Beginnings, Study Suggests

A giant collision in the early history of Mars created a global magma ocean. Image credit: Vadim Sadovski / Imperial College London.

The mantle of Mars contains ancient fragments up to 4 km wide from its formation — preserved like geological fossils from the planet’s violent early history, according to an analysis of seismic data collected by NASA’s InSight mission.

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