Early in its history, Mars suffered a convulsion that left a lasting geological and topographical scar. The latest work adds to evidence that the cause was external — a massive impact.
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Kiefer, W. Forming the martian great divide. Nature 453, 1191–1192 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/4531191a
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