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Waves inside the Earth

How do we know about Earth’s interior structure? And what is a seismometer doing on Mars?

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Earthquakes produce seismic longitudinal and transverse waves, which undergo reflection and refraction as they travel. Seismologists analyse seismic wave records in order to model the interiors of Earth and Mars.

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