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Gigantic chasm on Mars is still tectonically active

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New research shows that a powerful 2021 marsquake emanating from Valles Marineris — the largest canyon in the solar system — was triggered by unexpected movement in a fault line deep below the gigantic structure, revealing that tectonic activity can still occur on geologically "dead" worlds.

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    Gigantic chasm on Mars is still tectonically active

    New research shows that a powerful 2021 marsquake emanating from Valles Marineris — the largest canyon in the solar system — was triggered by unexpected movement in a fault line deep below the gigantic structure, revealing that tectonic activity can still occur on...

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