
Does Mars Have Plate Tectonics? A Fascinating Look at the Red Planet’s Geology in 2025
Understanding Plate Tectonics: How Do They Work? Does Mars have plate tectonics? Plate tectonics is the process by which Earth’s lithosphere is divided into moving plates that shift over the mantle, causing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain formation. This movement is driven by heat convection within the planet’s interior. On Earth, this process continuously reshapes…