1st Marsquake detection

Why is it in news?
NASA’s InSight lander has picked up a gentle rumble at Mars, believed to be the first marsquake ever detected.
More in news
  • Proof of seismic activity:
    (1) It is proof that Mars was still seismically active. Mars is not nearly as geologically active as Earth and, like our moon.
    (2) Mars lacks tectonic plates.
  • Significance: It will help in understanding and learning more about how rocky planets are formed.
Source
The Hindu




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 27th Apr 2019
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