Separately, a group has proposed that 20 of the nearly 1,300 observed marsquakes by InSight might be evidence of magma. According to reports, the quakes’ spectral pattern suggests a rather fragile crust in Mars’ Cerberus Fossae area. When combined with black dust, this suggests that volcanic activity may have happened on Earth within the last 50,000 years.
The discovery might aid scientists in understanding Mars’ geologic chronology by determining the pace at which craters occur on the planet. It might also be useful for Mars colonists and explorers who require the subterranean ice for food and rocket fuel. Human visitors might bring fewer supplies or remain longer.
