used by NASA for Mars research HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Tool) discovered a hole several meters in diameter, resembling a cave mouth, on the surface of the red planet. Scientists are now rolling up their sleeves to discover the secrets of this mysterious hole.

The Arsia Mons region on Mars consists of three now dead volcanoes Tharsis MontesIt is known as part of. There are many collapses, caves and fissure structures in this region due to volcanic movements. The caves in this structure spanning thousands of kilometers are of great importance for future Mars colonies.

First, let’s take a look at this hole that caught the attention of scientists:

Why did this cave on Mars attract so much attention?

As is known, the atmosphere of Mars is quite thin and weak. For this reason, people who will colonize the planet in the future will need a sheltered place to protect themselves from sudden and large changes in temperature. Caves formed by volcanic movements are made of lava. produce energy and heat It also represents very important alternatives for protection against external factors. Furthermore, temperatures tend to be constant in these structures.

The future of these structures In the exploration of Mars Research into how this can be used is underway in many areas, from robotics to architecture. The emergence of such a structure on Mars, where lava tubes would be larger than those on Earth (lava structures stuck between rocks), could be of great interest to future colonists.

Now the cave with robot tools The intention is to investigate this.