Joel Kontinen
Scientists have long thought Mars' core was made of iron-sulfur.
Japanese scientist are curious as how Mars formed. They want to know if the Red Planet's core was primarily formed of iron-sulfur.
"If it isn't, that will tell us something of Mars' origins," Keisuk Nishida said. "For example, if Mars' core includes silicon and oxygen, it suggests that, like Earth, Mars suffered a huge impact event as it formed. So, what is Mars made of and how was it formed? I think we are about to find out."
Source:
Lavender, Gemma. 2020. New Marsquake study could shatter theories on how Mars was born Live Science 25 May.
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