Mars Express reveals the Red Planet’s volcanic past
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 13:50
in Astronomy & Space
A new analysis of impact cratering data from Mars reveals that the planet has undergone a series of global volcanic upheavals. These violent episodes spewed lava and water onto the surface, sculpting the landscape that ESA’s Mars Express looks down on today.
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