Legacy of ancient impact means Mars now comes with either thick or thin crust.
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Sanderson, K. Asteroid smash turned Mars into 'takeaway pizza' planet. Nature (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2008.916
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2008.916