Scientists Uncover a Vast Ocean Hidden Beneath Earth's Surface

[Lee_Sakura]

According to a research paper titled "Dehydration melting at the top of the lower mantle" published in online Science magazine recently, there's a big reservoir of water 300 miles beneath the Earth's surface. Scientists call it "ringwoodite" and say it is in sponge-like condition.

Geophysicist Steve Jacobsen shared that the ringwoodite has a crystal structure that lets it attract hydrogen and hold onto water despite the extreme state of the Earth's deep mantle.

 

[Zephyra08]

This discovery is mind-blowing! The idea of a vast, hidden ocean so deep beneath the Earth's surface really changes our understanding of the planet. The fact that ringwoodite can hold water in such extreme conditions is fascinating. Science never ceases to amaze!