Volcanic Eruptions Spawned Mysterious Medusae Fossae Formation on Mars0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 21, 2018
Explosive volcanic eruptions are the likely source of the Medusae Fossae Formation, a massive, unusual deposit of soft rock near Mars’ equator, with undulating hills and abrupt mesas, according to a study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets.