The Oxford University press office stated that scientists have discovered ancient canal systems beneath Mars that play a role in recycling molten rocks. The scientists focused on an area approximately 24 kilometers below the Martian surface, according to RT. It became clear that at this depth lies rich iron and magnesium rocks but poor in silica.

According to the scientists, this layer formed in areas where molten rocks accumulated and gradually separated into different parts: dense crystals settled at the base of the planetary crust, while lighter magma rose upwards.

Dr. Toperomi Macay-Champion, a planetary scientist at Mars University, said, "We traditionally assumed that volcanic activity on Mars was relatively simple compared to Earth. But this discovery suggests that the planet can support large and long-lasting magmatic systems capable of evolving and recycling molten rocks throughout its crust."

Scientists speculate that the magma layer may extend for hundreds or even thousands of kilometers across the northern hemisphere of Mars, indicating a connected magmatic system rather than isolated volcanoes. This phenomenon, known as "trans-crustal magma," was previously considered unique to Earth.