Quiz - Scientists Record Largest ‘Marsquakes’ on the Red Planet

The seismometer was built to only pick up signals in the area surrounding the Insight lander spacecraft.

It was built to operate in sunny conditions because it uses solar-powered equipment.

The seismometer aims to differentiate between signals from inside Mars and activity above the surface.

It aims to measure weather activity on the surface in addition to seismic events.

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