It turned out that Mars wasn’t as silent as first believed. Instead, there is intense seismic activity on the red planet, which is rumbling and groaning.
Deep within the planet, there are dynamic shocks, and right now, molten lava may be gushing just below the Martian crust. If true, it would contradict our long-held understanding of Martian geodynamics and suggest that volcanic activity on the red planet is not only possible but also ongoing, and that it occurs more frequently than was previously thought.
However, what does this rumbling indicate? How will it change our perception of Martian geology? Finally, and most importantly, how will this ground-breaking discovery impact our efforts to discover both past and present Martian life?
