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Will follow-up scientific research confirm in a peer-reviewed publication the existence of partially molten material in the southern interior of Mars by February 28, 2027?
On August 30, 2026, scientists at Caltech announced a huge heat anomaly in the interior of Mars, with the south potentially hundreds… 20 opinions, 50% Yes
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Deadline: February 28, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
Resolution rules
On August 30, 2026, scientists at Caltech announced a huge heat anomaly in the interior of Mars, with the south potentially hundreds of degrees hotter than the north and partially molten. Independent confirmation studies are still needed.
Source: www.sciencedaily.com
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How is this event resolved?
Resolvido como 'Sim' se ao menos um artigo científico revisado por pares (peer-reviewed), publicado em periódico indexado como Nature, Science ou similar, confirmar explicitamente a presença de material parcialmente fundido no interior sul de Marte, citando ou expandindo a descoberta do Caltech anunciada em agosto de 2026. Caso contrário, 'Não'.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Yes has 50% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 50 points, a wrong one costs about 50.