Young Mars volcano hides a powerful magma engine beneath the surface
Feb 22, 2026
A Martian volcano once thought to be the result of a single eruption turns out to have a much more complex past. Orbital imaging and mineral data show it developed through multiple eruptive phases, all powered by the same evolving magma system underground. Shifts in mineral composition reveal the ma
gma changed over time, hinting at different depths and storage histories. Mars’ interior was far more active than previously believed. ...read more read less