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, ...
On May 15, 2026, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft tore past Mars at roughly 12,333 mph, skimming just 2,800 miles above the planet’s ...
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 ...
Mars is known for its barren desert landscape and dry climate. But two recent studies in the journals Nature and Science go beneath the surface,... The core of Mars looks like Earth’s. What makes the ...
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A Chinese-led research team reported Wednesday that the heart of Mars, while small, is indeed solid A Chinese-led research team reported Wednesday that the heart of Mars, while small, is indeed solid ...