The core of Mars is at least partially liquid, planetary scientists have concluded. The Red Planet hasn’t completely cooled since its formation 4.5 billion years ago, and its core is made either entirely of liquid iron or has a solid iron center surrounded by molten iron, researchers report in an upcoming Science.
INSIDE MARS. Drawing shows Mars with a liquid core about one-half the radius of that of the planet.
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