At the same time, NASA is actively exploring the Jezero crater on Mars, and a new study shows that volcanoes may still be active on the red planet. The last volcanic activity is believed to have occurred on Mars three to four billion years ago, and some isolated earthquakes and eruptions occurred three million years ago. Now, a new study published in Icarus shows that scientists have found new evidence for the volcanic activity that happened in the Fourth Rock about 50,000 years ago, suggesting that the planet may still be technically volcanic.
The Planetary Sciences Institute researchers used data obtained from orbiters orbiting planets. An image obtained from the orbiter shows a crack on the planet’s surface, about eight miles long. According to this study, the fissure is located in the Elysium Planitia de Mar area near the equator. It shows evidence of pyroclastic eruptions, in which magma explodes and erupts on the surface due to the expansion of gas trapped below.
The lead author of the research, David Horvath, said in a statement obtained by CNN: “This may be the youngest volcanic rock ever recorded on Mars.” If we take the compression of the geological history of Mars to one day, that will happen in the last second. ”
He added: “This feature covers the surrounding lava flow and appears to be relatively new deposits of rocks and thin ash, representing a different eruption pattern compared to previously identified pyroclastic features. This type of eruption. The eruption can eject up to 6 miles of volcanic ash. The atmosphere of Mars. This type of sediment may be more common, but it has been eroded or buried. ”
The study fails to provide the exact date when the eruption in question might have taken place.
Apart from the volcano study, NASA’s Perseverance mission is actively scrubbing the planet’s Jezero Crater in hopes of finding signs of microbial life.
“This landing is one of the critical moments for NASA, the United States, and global space exploration. When we know that we are on the cusp of discovery, we can sharpen our pencils and rewrite textbooks,” said the former acting NASA director. After NASA’s perseverance successfully landed on Earth, Steve Jurczyk in a press release. The “Mars 2020 Perseverance” mission embodies the spirit of our country and can inspire and promote science and exploration even in the most challenging situations. The task itself embodies the ideals of humanity’s adherence to the future and will help us explore 2030 for society. Get ready for the red planet of the 19’s. “
Scientists Believe Mars Might Still Have Active Volcanoes
