What do these mysterious holes mean for Mars?

Mysterious holes have appeared on Mars and are speculated to be created due to violent volcanoes. This discovery has generated great interest among astronomers, wondering what the Red Planet could be holding inside it.

The hole was first captured by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on August 15, 2022. At that time it was about 159 miles (256 kilometres) above the surface.

These pits are important because they could become a shelter for future Mars explorers as the Red Planet has a very thin atmosphere which cannot ward off radiation.

These holes also provide a clue that they are associated with the volcanic activity on Mars, as the material went to the other side, it emptied, leaving large tubes behind, according to Space.com.

These structures could also collapse if the crust is not thick enough to hold together. According to the outlet, the lava in such structures could have flown in these pits billions of years ago.

Earlier, as per CNN, it was reported the finding of a volcano on Mars which is higher than Mount Everest.

Despite its massiveness, this Martian volcano was easily overlooked by scientists for decades.

This unearthing of the giant volcano constitutes not only an enhancement of scientists' knowledge about the geology on planets but also gives them an idea of the development of the history of Mars.

Through going beyond the mere enlargement of the Martian topography catalogue, this finding opens up new horizons towards learning more about the mechanisms that shape the Martian surface covering and their potential effects on early habitability.