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Researchers Identify Significant Internal Heat Anomaly on Mars

ScienceDaily · 2026-08-30T00:00:00.000Z

Scientists have detected a substantial temperature difference within Mars, with its southern interior being hundreds of degrees Celsius hotter and potentially partially molten compared to the north. This discovery, based on gravity measurements and published in Nature, could clarify mysteries surrounding Martian magnetism and seismic activity, offering new insights into the planet's geological evolution.