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It Turns Out Mars’s Core Isn’t Molten — Scientists Didn’t See It Coming

Mars has a solid inner core, according to a new study published in Nature. Using seismic data from NASA’s InSight lander, researchers identified a dense, solid core about 600 kilometers wide, ...
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Marsquakes indicate a solid core for the red planet, just like Earth

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists revealed this week that Mars’ innermost core appears to be a solid hunk of metal just like Earth’s. The Chinese-led research team based their findings on seismic ...
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Inner solar system tour explains Mercury, Venus, and Mars

Mercury, Venus, and Mars sit within the same general neighborhood as Earth, yet each has followed a radically different path.
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'Marsquakes' indicate a solid core for the red planet, just like Earth

The Chinese-led research team based its findings on seismic readings from NASA's InSight lander on Mars, which recorded more than 1,300 marsquakes before shutting down in 2022. The spacecraft landed ...