Scientists Uncover Hidden Heat Plumes in Earth's Core After 50 Years
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Scientists at ETH Zurich have solved the long-standing mystery of the Earth's D” layer by discovering that solid rock flows slowly inside the mantle, aligning minerals like post-perovskite, which accelerates seismic waves and confirms mantle convection at extreme depths, revealing dynamic processes deep within Earth.
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