First Mars Express gravity results plot volcanic history
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 09:00
in Astronomy & Space
Five years of Mars Express gravity mapping data are providing unique insights into what lies beneath the Red Planet’s largest volcanoes. The results show that the lava grew denser over time and that the thickness of the planet's rigid outer layers varies across the Tharsis region.
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