Martian Meteorite Impacts Provide a 'Cosmic Clock' for Planetary Dating
London, UK (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
Seismic signals indicate that Mars is hit by approximately 300 basketball-sized meteorites annually, offering a new method for dating planetary surfaces.
New research led by scientists at Imperial College London and ETH Zurich, as part of NASA's InSight mission, reveals the frequency of 'marsquakes' caused by meteorite impacts on Mars. The study found that Mars experiences between 280 and
Seismic signals indicate that Mars is hit by approximately 300 basketball-sized meteorites annually, offering a new method for dating planetary surfaces.
New research led by scientists at Imperial College London and ETH Zurich, as part of NASA's InSight mission, reveals the frequency of 'marsquakes' caused by meteorite impacts on Mars. The study found that Mars experiences between 280 and