NASA's InSight lander detects 'monster quake' on Mars:
NASA's InSight Mars lander has just detected the strongest quake ever observed on another planet.
The marsquake, which took place on May 4, registered at magnitude 5, easily beating the previous magnitude record of 4.2 in a quake detected by InSight in August last year. Further study of the natural event, which NASA described as a "monster quake," will help scientists to determine its precise location and the nature of its source. The hope is that it could also offer more information about the red planet's interior.
[...] Mars doesn't have the kind of tectonic plates whose sudden movements cause quakes on Earth. Instead, marsquakes are caused by volcanic activity. Scientists are interested in studying Mars' seismic activity as the data can contribute to a better understanding of the red planet's mantle and core.
In more than three years of monitoring Mars, InSight has detected more than 1,313 quakes. Its highly sensitive seismometer operates beneath a dome that serves to block out the sound of the wind and protect it from the cold nights.
I blame global warming!
(Score: 5, Funny) by krishnoid on Thursday May 12 2022, @03:05AM (2 children)
I blame the magma creatures that we've disturbed from their peaceful existence. They were fine until our machines started running around the surface at all hours of the night, and now they're just hitting the crust with their brooms.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 12 2022, @08:50AM (1 child)
NASA found a door to a cave on Mars, then its helicopter disappeared. Now we hear of "earthquakes".
https://i.redd.it/uji17xmwoqy81.jpg [i.redd.it]
What have they activated?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 12 2022, @11:56PM
The terrible CGI [bustle.com]
(Score: -1, Spam) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 12 2022, @03:05AM
Meanwhile, in more relevant to geeks news:
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 12 2022, @02:10PM
Now Elon knows he should leave his collection of souvenir china plates behind.
(Score: 2) by richtopia on Thursday May 12 2022, @03:13PM (1 child)
The next Disaster! Movie! of the summer will take place on Mars. Really drive into the trend of movies turning into 2 hours of CGI with zero story.
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Thursday May 12 2022, @03:31PM
A civilization or at least an outpost would be warranted, before an adequate disaster movie could be made with regard to Mars. We already have some movies with regards to disasters that have befallen visitors to Mars.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 12 2022, @08:21PM
factor in planetary size difference, how much was it on the martian richter or intensity scale ... or was it like real monsters?