Hidden Ocean Discovered 400 Miles Beneath Earth’s Surface
newswade
December 2, 2024
A groundbreaking discovery reveals a massive hidden water reservoir within Earth’s mantle, located 400 miles below the surface. This water, held within the mineral ringwoodite, highlights Earth’s deep water cycle, impacting our understanding of geological processes like earthquakes and volcanoes. This finding supports the existence of a whole-Earth water cycle and raises intriguing questions about the origin of Earth’s water. It demonstrates the interconnectedness of surface and deep-Earth processes and may explain how liquid water is sustained on Earth.
