Scientists Use , Meteoroid Shockwaves , to Locate New Craters on Mars.
Scientists have located new craters on
the surface of Mars using shockwaves
caused by meteoroids that struck the planet.
'The Guardian' reports that the new craters will
help scientists build a more accurate picture
of the deep internal structure of the red planet. .
This is the first time we have felt
and heard an impact on another planet, Professor Raphael Garcia, Planetary seismologist
at the Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space
at the University of Toulouse, via 'The Guardian'.
The seismic data recorded by Nasa’s
InSight lander included four impact events
that the researchers explored in detail.
The seismic data recorded by Nasa’s
InSight lander included four impact events
that the researchers explored in detail.
Signs of new craters were
then found using Nasa’s Mars
Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Photos taken before and after revealed
new black patches on the ground, which
were used to pinpoint the impact sites.
One meteoroid crashed into Mars
on September 5, 2021, resulting
in three distinct shock waves. .
The first shockwave was created when
the space rock slammed into the Martian
atmosphere traveling at high speeds. .
The second occurred when the meteoroid
exploded just miles above the surface
of the planet, creating multiple fragments.
Those fragments then smashed
into the ground, creating
several fresh craters. .
'The Guardian' reports that the data could
prove to be extremely valuable for
planetary scientists studying Mars