A MYSTERIOUS hole has appeared on the surface of Mars.
An image of the black hole was captured by NASA – and its scientists have left to theorize about what could be hidden inside it.
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The image was captured by the High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter several years ago.
The hole is located in the Arsia Mons region, which is a dormant volcano on Mars, according to Universe today.
Although it is only a few feet wide, the outlet reports that the well is about 584 feet deep.
As the area was an active volcano in the past, the region is full of wells and other features.
Craters in the Arsia Mons region could normally be empty or collapsed lava tubes – but there is some uncertainty about what this hole contains due to one detail.
The image showed a lighter sidewall in the hole, meaning the opening is likely a cylindrical shaft.
Due to the shape of the hole, determined by the side wall, the hole illustrated may not be a lava tube or a cave entrance – it may just be a shaft or shaft.
However, if it is a collapsed section of a lava tube, called a skylight, it could lead to a large underground cavern.
Similar features are found in Hawaiian volcanoes as a result of underground collapse.
Craters form as volcanoes erupt and the ground collapses.
However, in Hawaii, the craters are much deeper than the hole on Mars, ranging from 6 to 610 feet deep and up to 3,740 feet wide.
Facts about Mars
Here’s what you need to know about the red planet…
- Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun
- It is named after the Roman god of war
- Mars’ landmass is very similar to Earth’s, but due to the difference in gravity, you could jump three times as high there as you can here.
- Mars is mountainous and is home to the highest known mountain in the Solar System, called Olympus Mons, which is three times taller than Everest.
- Mars is considered the second most habitable planet after Earth
- The planet takes 687 Earth days to orbit the Sun
- The planet has a diameter of 4,212 miles and an average distance from Earth of 140 million miles.
- Martian temperatures can vary enormously, reaching as high as 70F/20C or as low as -225F/-153C
More exploration on Mars will be needed to determine what lies beneath the mysterious hole – and scientists could soon head to the planet in a plasma rocket.
NASA MEGA PLASMA ROCKET
NASA’s historic rocket hopes to take astronauts to Mars on a trip that lasts just two months – less than half the time it currently takes.
The Pulsed Plasma Rocket (PPR), which is under development by Howe Industries and funded by NASA, would revolutionize the process of going to Mars.
How long does it take to get to Mars?
It’s not such a short trip…
- There is a huge distance between Earth and Mars, which means any trip to the red planet will take a long time.
- It’s also made more complicated by the fact that the distance constantly changes as the two planets revolve around the sun.
- The closest Earth and Mars would be is a distance of 33.9 million miles – that’s 9,800 times the distance between London and New York
- But that’s really rare: the most useful distance is the average, which is 140 million miles
- Scientists on Earth have already launched a bunch of spacecraft to (or near) Mars, so we have a rough idea of how long it takes with current technology.
- Historically, the journey lasted between 128 and 333 days – admittedly an enormous amount of time for humans to remain aboard a cramped spacecraft.
“The future of a space civilization will depend on the ability to transport cargo and humans efficiently and quickly,” NASA said in a statement. declaration.
“However, none of these technologies are currently available.”
The system would also require much less fuel than traditional rockets, as fuel is currently one of the biggest hurdles in traveling to Mars.
The PPR will also allow for much heavier spacecraft with shielding to protect against harmful galactic cosmic rays.
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