In historic first, NASA spacecraft maps the interior of Mars

Marsquakes reveal the mysterious interior of the red planet

(CNN) — When NASA’s InSight lander touched down on Mars in 2018, the mission team hoped the stationary spacecraft would be able to perform a checkup on the red planet’s interior. Now, InSight and its instruments have exceeded those goals, revealing the mysteries of the Martian crust, mantle and core that have eluded scientists until now.It’s the first time we’ve been able to peer inside and map the interior of another planet beyond Earth. The In…

'Marsquakes' reveal Red Planet's interior structure for the first time

Nasa’s InSight mission has revealed the interior structure of Mars, as shown in this artist’s impression (Credit: IPGP/David Ducros)Scientists have used ‘Marsquakes’ to unlock the secrets of the Red Planet’s interior for the first time.Seismic readings from Nasa’s InSight mission allowed the international team to estimate the size of the planet’s core, the thickness of its crust and the structure of its mantle.And this isn’t just a first for Mar…

Marsquakes offer detailed look at red planet's interior

A quake-measuring device on Mars is providing the first detailed look at the red planet's interior

Marsquakes offer detailed look at red planet's interior

A quake-measuring device on Mars is providing the first detailed look at the red planet's interior, revealing a surprisingly thin crust and a hot molten core beneath the frigid surface. In a series of articles published this week, scientists reported that the Martian crust is within the thickness range of Earth’s. The Martian mantle between the crust and core is roughly half as thick as Earth's. And the Martian core is on the high side of what s…

Marsquakes offer detailed look at red planet's interior

A quake-measuring device on Mars is providing the first detailed look at the red planet's interior, revealing a surprisingly thin crust and a hot molten core beneath the frigid surface. In a series of articles published this week, scientists reported that the Martian crust is within the thickness range of Earth’s. The Martian mantle between the crust and core is roughly half as thick as Earth's. And the Martian core is on the high side of what s…

Marsquakes reveal Red Planet has surprisingly large core, thin crust

The first detected quakes on Mars suggest that the Red Planet has a larger core, potentially thinner crust and slightly different composition than scientists had thought.