Orbiter Detects Signs of Activity on Mars
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Recent research suggests Mars may not be entirely geologically dead, according to a new study in Science Advances. An international team of scientists analyzed data from the European and Russian ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, which detected signs of hydrogen chloride gas emissions from beneath the surface. This gas is believed to be released from hot magma deep within Mars, hinting at recent volcanic activity on the planet.
The discovery was made after researchers observed new fissures, up to thousands of feet long, forming around the Alba Mons volcano, the largest in Mars' surface area. These fissures, with discolorations suggesting seeping gases, could potentially hold evidence of ancient or even recent life on Mars. The findings could also provide insight into Mars' past atmosphere, which may have been warmer and thicker, allowing for liquid water on its surface.
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