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Martian Mantle Holds Frozen Record of Planet’s Violent Beginnings, Study Suggests


The mantle of Mars contains ancient fragments up to 4 km wide from its formation -- preserved like geological fossils from the planet’s violent early history, according to an analysis of seismic data collected by NASA’s InSight mission.

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