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Plate Tectonics?
It is always intriguing to ask if plate tectonics have occurred in other
planetary objects. There was a tantalizing observation suggesting possible
crustal spreading on Mars. The evidence was based on magnetic mapping
of the Martian surface. Some linear magnetic stripes were detected in
the southern highland.
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The observation is shown in Figure 7.4. For more details, please
read the
NASA/JPL news release. This evidence is only tentative, however.
Currently, most scientists do not believe that there are strong
evidence for the existence of plate tectonics on Mars.
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