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Michel Eberhardt is a leading figure in planetary seismology, best known for his pivotal role in the InSight mission to Mars. His primary research focuses on the internal structure of terrestrial planets, achieved through the design and deployment of ultra-sensitive seismometers. Eberhardt’s most significant contribution is his central involvement in the SEIS (Seismic Experiment for Internal Structure) instrument, detailed in his landmark 2019 paper, which has garnered over 375 citations. This work describes the first dedicated seismic observatory on Mars since the Viking landers, deploying a six-axes seismometer equipped with a Very Broad Band (VBB) instrument. By enabling the detection of marsquakes and meteorite impacts, his efforts have fundamentally reshaped our understanding of the Martian crust, mantle, and core. Eberhardt’s technical ingenuity in adapting terrestrial seismology for extreme extraterrestrial environments has set a new standard for planetary geophysics. His achievements not only illuminate Mars’ hidden geology but also pave the way for future seismic studies on other worlds, marking him as a key architect of modern planetary exploration.