On Earth, shifting tectonic plates reshuffle the planet surface and make for a dynamic interior, so the absence of such processes on Mars led many to think of
Get latest articles and stories on Science at LatestLY. On Earth, shifting tectonic plates reshuffle the planet s surface and make for a dynamic interior, so the absence of such processes on Mars led many to think of it as a dead planet, where not much happened in the past 3 billion years. Science News | Giant Mantle Plume Reveals Mars is More Active Than Previously Thought.
Orbital observations unveil the presence of an enormous mantle plume pushing the surface of Mars upward and driving intense volcanic and seismic activity.