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Volcanoes on Mars Could Be Active
Evidence of recent volcanic activity on Mars shows that eruptions could have taken place in the past 50,000 years, according to new study by researchers at the University of Arizona s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory and the Planetary Science Institute.
Most volcanism on the Red Planet occurred between 3 and 4 billion years ago, with smaller eruptions in isolated locations continuing perhaps as recently as 3 million years ago. But, until now, there was no evidence to indicate Mars could still be volcanically active.
Recent explosive volcanic deposit around a fissure of the Cerberus Fossae system.
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TORONTO A new study by researchers at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory and the Planetary Science Institute has observed that Mars could still be volcanically active. The study, published in the journal Icarus, says evidence of recent volcanic activity on Mars shows that eruptions could have taken place in the past 50,000 years, raising the possibility of habitable conditions below the surface of the planet in recent history. Most volcanic activity took place on Mars between three and four billion years ago, according to a press release, with smaller eruptions in isolated locations continuing as recently as three million years ago – but until now there was no evidence the red planet could still be volcanically active.
Active Volcanoes on Mars Could Mean Planet Was Recently Habitable
Recent volcanic activity might have been triggered by a nearby asteroid impact.
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Evidence of recent volcanic activity on Mars shows that eruptions could have taken place in the past 50,000 years, according to new study by researchers at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory and the Planetary Science Institute.
Most volcanism on the Red Planet occurred between 3 and 4 billion years ago, with smaller eruptions in isolated locations continuing perhaps as recently as 3 million years ago. But, until now, there was no evidence to indicate Mars could still be volcanically active.
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