Underground ‘sub-continents’ may rewrite geology textbooks
Over 25 years ago, researchers discovered that some of these deep Earth reverberations pointed to the existence of two underground “super-continents” hundreds of miles beneath Africa and the Pacific ...
Mysterious 'Supercontinents' Inside Earth Challenge Mantle Theory
These ancient buried "super-continents"—known to scientists as large low-seismic-velocity provinces (LLSVPs)—were found ...
Seismic study reveals ancient 'islands' deep within Earth's mantle
Deeply hidden in Earth's mantle there are two huge "islands" the size of a continent. New research from Utrecht University ...
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Giant Ancient Hot Spot “Islands” Found In Earth’s Mantle Using Earthquake Data
Their existence contradicts the common assertion the Earth’s mantle is well-mixed, suggesting our models are wrong.
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Earth from space: Massive field of ancient lava casts an eerie, gold-specked shadow in the Sahara
A stunning composite image, made up of three years' worth of satellite photos, shows the ancient lava of Libya's Haruj ...
Scientists Reveal Hidden Secret That Helped Make the Great Lakes
A hotspot that is now located in the Atlantic played a key role in forming the lakes, home to a fifth of the world's fresh ...
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"Sunken worlds" discovered under the Pacific ocean in Earth's mantle
Scientists discovered plate anomalies in Earth's mantle using seismic wave analysis. These mysterious structures challenge ...
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Massive islands discovered buried under Earth's surface – deeper than Mount Everest is high
As we take our daily walks along the Earth’s surface, there are secrets hidden under our feet. Just this week, research revealed that two ancient, massive islands are buried in the planet’s mantle.
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Into the underworld
Sanne Cottaar is Professor of Global Seismology in Earth Sciences. She wants to understand Earth’s inner structure: how it ...