Explorations on Mars: Extraordinary Findings of Zhurong Rover
Mars has been a planet that humanity has been curious about and has been trying to explore for many years. Recently, especially China's Mars missions Zhurong roverThanks to his research on the surface and under the surface of this mysterious planet, important information is being provided. Zhurong is notable for the polygonal structures he discovered under the surface of the Red Planet.
Discoveries of Zhurong Rover
Zhurong operates in the Utopia Planitia region of Mars. This region was previously explored by Viking 1976 in 2 but is being rediscovered with advanced technology. Zhurong is 16 embedded polygon structures and mapped the distribution of these structures below the surface in detail. These findings provide important clues about the past of Mars.
Properties and Formation of Polygonal Structures
Scientists believe that the polygonal structures discovered by Zhurong were formed as a result of freezing and thawing processes on the surface. Zhurong's radar system detected these structures 35 meters deep detected and horizontally 1,9 kilometers While similar polygonal structures on Earth are often formed by lava flows, there is no evidence of lava-induced formation for these structures on Mars. This provides a new perspective for understanding the complex structure of the Martian surface and past geological processes.
Implications for Past Climate of Mars
The formation of the discovered polygonal structures suggests that Mars may have had a different climate and axial tilt in the past. Scientists suggest that Mars once had a higher axial tilt (obliquity), which could have caused the seasons to be very different from today. The lead author of the study said, “Approx. At 25° north latitude "This polygonal terrain, thought to have formed by thermal contraction cracking, provides strong evidence for the high obliquity of early Mars. The structure beneath the surface, together with the overlying materials, suggests a later, distinct paleoclimatic transformation."
Secrets of the Surface of Mars
The discoveries of the Zhurong rover reveal that the surface of Mars is not just an outer shell, but also contains secrets hidden in its depths. Polygonal structures beneath the surface provide new insights into the history and geological structure of Mars. These discoveries provide clues about how water and climate conditions have changed in the planet's past.
An Important Step for Future Discoveries
Zhurong’s findings provide an important foundation for future exploration of Mars. These discoveries will not only shed light on Mars’ past, but will also provide important information about the planet’s future habitability. Scientists plan to use this data to conduct further research and discover other structures hidden deep beneath the surface of Mars.
Mars and Humanity
Mars has the potential to be not only a scientific research area for humanity, but also a place where future colonization dreams can become a reality. The findings of the Zhurong rover are of great importance in terms of examining the conditions and infrastructure on the surface of Mars. The possibility of life on Mars is brought to light even more with such discoveries and increases humanity's interest in this planet.
As a result
Discoveries on Mars have reached an important stage thanks to the Zhurong rover. These findings have allowed us to learn more about the planet's past, climate and geological structure, while also providing a basis for future discoveries. Mars still holds many mysteries in the scientific world waiting to be discovered, and work continues to uncover these mysteries.
