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  • Seismology
  • Geophysics

Background:

  • Understanding Mars's crustal structure is crucial for deciphering its formation and evolution.
  • Previous seismic studies on Mars primarily focused on the area beneath the InSight lander.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate Martian crustal structure away from the InSight lander using seismic surface waves.
  • To determine variations in shear wave velocity and infer properties like density and porosity.

Main Methods:

  • Detection and analysis of surface seismic waves generated by two meteorite impacts on Mars.
  • Measurement of group velocity dispersion along paths from impact sites to the InSight lander.
  • Inversion of seismic data to constrain shear wave velocity structure at various depths.

Main Results:

  • Shear wave velocity in the Martian crust north of the equatorial dichotomy (5-30 km depth) is approximately 3.2 km/s with minimal variation.
  • This seismic velocity suggests higher crustal density or lower porosity compared to the region beneath the InSight lander.
  • The layered, lower-velocity structure observed beneath the InSight lander is not a global characteristic of the Martian crust.

Conclusions:

  • Martian crustal structure exhibits significant regional variations, particularly between the equatorial dichotomy and the InSight landing site.
  • These findings challenge global models of Martian crustal thickness and formation, highlighting the need for more spatially diverse seismic data.
  • Seismic surface wave analysis provides a powerful tool for probing subsurface structures on Mars and other terrestrial planets.