?Scientists have discovered the components of the core of the planet Mars.. Is it suitable for human life
Scientists have made new findings about the materials that make up the core of Mars.
The results came after seismic waves were detected that struck the “Red Planet” by NASA’s “InSight” rover, which monitored Mars for 4 years.
The results concluded that the heart of Mars consists of a liquid iron alloy, which contains large amounts of oxygen and sulfur.
Differences between Earth and Mars
The new information is expected to help scientists understand the difference between Earth and Mars, according to the scientific journal PNAS.
Vedran Lekic, a professor of geology at the University of Maryland in the United States, said: “In 1906, scientists discovered for the first time the Earth’s core, by observing how seismic waves resulting from earthquakes are affected by traveling through it. More than a hundred years later, we applied our knowledge of seismic waves to Mars, and discovered "Finally what is at the center of Mars, and what makes it so similar yet distinct from Earth."
He added: "Although the InSight mission ended in December 2022 after four years of seismic monitoring, we are still analyzing the data collected, and InSight will continue to influence how we understand the formation and evolution of Mars and other planets for years to come."
Components of the core of Mars
For his part, Nicholas Schmir, a geologist from the University of Maryland, confirmed that Mars likely contains a very liquid core. Unlike the Earth's core, which consists of a liquid outer core and a solid inner core.
“The core of Mars appears to be a deep, spongy liquid with a really high percentage of lighter elements mixed into the inner core,” Shamir said.
Reunderstanding the history of Mars
He added: "About one-fifth of the weight of the Martian core consists of these elements, mostly sulfur, with smaller amounts of oxygen, carbon and hydrogen, which indicates that the Martian core is less dense and more compressed than the Earth's core, and this helps to understand the differences between the two planets."
The geologist continued: “Previous research by scientists simulating the heart of Mars indicated that the presence of lighter elements in the heart of Mars could play an important role in killing the dynamo of the magnetic field. Now we have detailed information about what actually exists, so that scientists can re-understand the history of Mars.” Better".
"Shamir" confirmed that what was discovered means that Mars gradually evolved in its current conditions, to become an incredibly hostile planet for life, after it was potentially a habitable environment.
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