Seismic Waves Signal Martian Meteoroid Impacts

Planetary ScienceSpace Exploration
Written By Greg Schicker-Taubman
Surface of Mars with color enhanced recent impact craters

NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona enhanced image of recent impacts on Mars

NASA’s InSight Lander, roving on Mars, has picked up 4 recent meteoroid impacts due to seismic activity detected on the surface of the planet! Then the orbiter went by to confirm (and photograph) these impacts, see image above.

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Greg Schicker-Taubman
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