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Mars Core Mystery Deepens

Updated 2026-08-26 18:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

New research suggests Mars has a complex geological structure, with low-lying northern plains and rugged southern highlands extending to its core. This finding could have significant implications for understanding the planet's ancient habitability.

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Scientific American

Mars may be two-faced to its core

The Red Planet’s global geography of low-lying northern plains and rugged southern highlands seems to have surprisingly deep roots, with profound implications for Mars’s ancient habitability

2026-08-26 15:00 UTC