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Simulations of Mars' molten core could explain the Red Planet's missing magnetic field.
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Molten Martian Core Could Explain Red Planet’s Magnetic Quirks - UT Institute for Geophysics
Like Earth, Mars once had a strong magnetic field that shielded its thick atmosphere from the solar wind. But now only the magnetic imprint remains. What’s long baffled scientists, though, is why this...