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Will researchers publish a peer-reviewed study confirming partially molten regions in the southern interior of Mars by February 28, 2027?
On August 30, 2026, scientists at Caltech announced the discovery of a large thermal anomaly in the interior of Mars, with the… 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 the discovery of a large thermal anomaly in the interior of Mars, with the southern hemisphere potentially hundreds of degrees hotter than the north and partially molten. The result still requires independent confirmation by the scientific community.
Source: www.sciencedaily.com
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How is this event resolved?
Resolução com base na publicação de artigo científico revisado por pares (indexado em bases como Nature, Science, Journal of Geophysical Research ou equivalente) que confirme independentemente a existência de material parcialmente fundido no interior sul de Marte, conforme hipótese levantada pelo estudo do Caltech publicado em agosto de 2026. Fonte de verificação: base de dados NASA ADS ou Google Scholar.
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