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A new map of Mars has revealed mysterious structures hiding beneath the sediment layers of a lost ocean.
The researchers detected about 20 features scattered around the planet's north polar cap that are significantly denser than their surroundings.
The structures vary in shape and size, with one resembling the shape of a dog, leaving the team puzzled because they do not know exactly what the formations are or where they came from. But they do have some theories.
One idea is that the structures were compacted by ancient meteor strikes, or formed by volcanic activity, but more research is needed to get to the bottom of these underground anomalies.
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The researchers detected about 20 features scattered around the planet's north polar cap that are significantly denser than their surroundings.
The structures vary in shape and size, with one resembling the shape of a dog, leaving the team puzzled because they do not know exactly what the formations are or where they came from. But they do have some theories.
One idea is that the structures were compacted by ancient meteor strikes, or formed by volcanic activity, but more research is needed to get to the bottom of these underground anomalies.
New map of Mars reveals hidden 'structures' below the Martian surface
A new study of Mars' gravitational field has revealed mysterious structures hiding beneath the sediment layers of a lost ocean. Experts still aren't sure what they are or how they formed.