Mars' Southern Half Is Weirdly Warm Underground. The 'Thermal Anomaly' Might Explain Why the Planet's Hemispheres Look So Different
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“New research suggests that the southern hemisphere of Mars contains a partially molten interior that is significantly hotter than the northern hemisphere.”
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