This week in science

Mars meteoroid strikes and more: Understand the world through 7 images

The cause of a 2021 marsquake has been found.

by Robin Bea
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The impact crater, formed Dec. 24, 2021, by a meteoroid strike in the Amazonis Planitia region of Ma...
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona

NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

NASA discovered recent quakes on Mars that were caused by meteoroids the week of October 26–November 2, and astronomers discovered two potentially dangerous asteroids lurking near Earth.

ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/EUI Team

Here are the week’s biggest science stories, told in 7 incredible images

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