Scientists discover molten layer covering Martian core
NASA’s InSight mission to Mars helped scientists map out Mars’ internal structure, including the size and composition of its core, and provided general hints about its tumultuous formation. But findings from a new paper could lead to reanalysis of that data. An international team of researchers discovered the presence of a molten silicate layer overlying Mars’ metallic core — providing new insights into how Mars formed, evolved and became the barren planet it is today. …read more
